Florida Gators' Chimere Dike to play in Reese's Senior Bowl
In addition to playing in the Hulu Bowl, departing Florida Gators wide receiver Chimere Dike will take part in the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl as well.
The game takes place on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Mobile, Alabama at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium. It will be shown on the NFL Network at 2:30 pm ET.
A former Wisconsin transfer who spent one year at Florida, Chimere Dike finished the 2024 season with 42 receptions for 783 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 18.6 yards per catch. He also fielded 16 punts for 187 yards, inlcuding a long of 35 yards against Mississippi State that set up a touchdown drive.
You can make a strong case that 2024 was Dike’s most impacful year, but the 2022 season at Wisconsin is up there too. Graham Mertz was his quarterback that year and connected with him 47 times for 689 yards and six touchdowns for an average of 14.7 yards per catch. He recorded a rushing touchdown as well.
All in all, the Waukesha, Wisconsin native reeled in 139 passes for 2,261 yards and 11 touchdowns during his five seasons in college. When you combine that production with his reliability as a returner, it’s no surprise there is some buzz surrounding his name right now.
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“I kind of took the starting job at Wisconsin — it’s something that I’m comfortable with,” Chimere Dike previously said of his ability as a returner. “You know, if I can impact the field position battle like I want to. Coach (Joe) Houston does a great job of emphasizing special teams goals — Coach (Billy) Napier — that’s just a way I can help the team.”
Background on the Reese’s Senior Bowl
“The Reese’s Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama the past 76 years,” its website reads.
“More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1100 media members from around the country were credentialed this year. This past April, the game produced 110 total picks, representing 43 percent of the entire NFL draft.”
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