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Chimere Dike named to Jet Award mid-season watchlist

Untitled designby:Nick de la Torre•10/15/24•

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Florida wide receiver Chimere Dike (17) scores a touchdown during a SEC conference game between Tennessee and Florida in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.
Florida wide receiver Chimere Dike (17) scores a touchdown during a SEC conference game between Tennessee and Florida in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators wide receiver and punt returner Chimere Dike has been named to the Jet Award Mid-Season Watchlist, the Jet Award Award Foundation announced on Tuesday. The 14th Annual Jet Award will honor the most outstanding return specialist in college football.

In his first season with the Gators, Dike has returned eight punts for 157 yards through Florida’s first six contests. His 19.6-yard average return is second in the nation and first in the SEC among players with multiple punt return attempts.

Against No. 8 Tennessee on October 12, he had back-to-back punt returns of 27 and 30 yards, which helped set up a game-tying 27-yard TD pass with 34 seconds left — that Dike himself caught. His 35-yard return against Mississippi State tied his career-long and set up a two-play, 44-yard TD drive.

The Jet Award

The award, named in honor of Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Johnny “The Jet” Rodgers, will culminate with the presentation at the Jet Award Gala on April 10th, 2025. Former recipients include Christian McCaffrey, Tyler Lockett, Zachariah Branch and Marcus Jones. The award honors athletes who demonstrate exceptional skill and impact in the return game and the achievements of these athletes that inspire the next generation of football players to strive for excellence in all aspects of the game.

Past Jet Award Winners

NameTeamPositionYear
Zachariah BranchUSCWR2023
Derius DavisTSUWR2022
Marcus JonesHoustonCB2021
Avery WilliamsBoise StateRB2020
Joe ReedVirginiaWR2019
Savon ScarverUtah StateWR2018
Dante PettisWashingtonWR2017
Adoree’ JacksonUSCCB2016
Christian McCaffreyStanfordRB2015
Tyler LockettKansasWR2014
Ty MontgomeryStanfordWR2013
Tavon AustinWest VirginiaWR2012
Joe AdamsArkansasWR2011

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