Chimere Dike WR Florida | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Chimere Dike WR Florida
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 02/14/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.43 seconds (76%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 02/14/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.43 seconds (76%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 82.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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78% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 93.2 | |
| Hands: |
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64% |
| Short Receiving: |
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78% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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81% |
| Deep Threat: |
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86% |
| Blocking: |
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76% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#202
Position rank:
#27
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| College Games: 56 College Snaps: 2691 | ||
ESPN RATING: 76/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
A seasoned veteran of the college game, Chimere Dike's journey from Wisconsin's frigid north to the swamps of Florida tells the tale of a receiver who's constantly evolved his craft. The Waukesha North product burst onto the scene as a true freshman for the Badgers in 2020, earning six starts in a COVID-shortened season and showing flashes of the technician he'd become. That early playing time proved prophetic – by 2022, he'd established himself as Wisconsin's primary target, leading the team with 47 catches for 689 yards and six scores.After four seasons in Madison, including a 2022 campaign that earned him All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors, Dike made the bold choice to follow quarterback Graham Mertz to Florida for his final year of eligibility. The move paid dividends – the 6'0", 195-pound wideout posted career-best numbers with 783 yards on 42 catches while emerging as one of the SEC's most reliable punt returners. His emergence as a special teams ace, averaging a conference-leading 16.50 yards per return in SEC play, showcased his development into a complete football player.
Beyond the stats, Dike's collegiate resume reads like a testament to both athletic and academic excellence. A three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection at Wisconsin before earning SEC Academic honors at Florida, he balanced the books with his role as team captain. The senior's journey culminated in appearances at both the Reese's Senior Bowl and Hula Bowl, where he had the chance to showcase his route-running against elite competition.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Masterful understanding of zone coverage - consistently finds soft spots and settles into windows with veteran savvy reminiscent of a young Tyler Boyd
- Excellent long speed shows up on tape - can stack corners vertically and forces safeties to respect his deep threat ability
- Elite feel for space as a route runner - manipulates defensive leverage with subtle head fakes and tempo changes that create natural separation
- Brings legitimate special teams value as both a returner and gunner - averaged 16.5 yards per punt return in SEC play with four 20+ yard returns
- Shows advanced understanding of coverage concepts - consistently adjusts routes on the fly and finds open zones against pattern-match coverage
- Natural hands catcher who plucks the ball away from his frame - shows impressive concentration tracking deep balls over either shoulder
- Versatile chess piece who lined up everywhere from boundary to slot to backfield - gives offensive coordinators multiple ways to create mismatches
- Functional speed shows up in his route breaks - maintains velocity through his cuts and shows advanced understanding of how to set up defenders
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lean frame limits his ability to consistently win through contact - stronger corners can disrupt his timing and knock him off balance in press coverage
- Lacks elite short-area explosiveness to create consistent separation against man coverage - struggles to shake free against physical defensive backs
- Not a dynamic threat after the catch - runs tough but lacks the twitch and creativity to make defenders miss regularly in space
- Can be slow gearing down into breaks - some wasted motion in his transitions leads to rounded cuts that allow defenders to stay in phase
- Ball security through contact is a concern - will let passes into his body at times and can have trouble securing catches through defensive contact
Scouting Report: Summary
The tape shows a receiver ready to step in and win from the slot in a zone-heavy passing game from day one. Dike's masterful feel for finding soft spots and working himself open shines brightest when he can read coverage on the fly. That spatial awareness combined with his punt return prowess – just watch that Tennessee game where he set up the game-tying score with a clutch 27-yard return – makes him an immediate dual-threat contributor.After studying his Florida film, particularly that Texas A&M game where he consistently worked open against zone drops for 91 yards, I'm convinced Dike will thrive in systems that utilize pre-snap motion to create free releases. The Seahawks' quick passing game needs exactly this type of technician who can read coverage and adjust routes on the fly. His ability to maintain speed through breaks and quickly process defensive rotations would also mesh perfectly with Pittsburgh's timing-based concepts.
The combination of special teams impact and receiving polish is going to make Dike a more valuable pro than his athletic testing might suggest. Watching him consistently create separation with subtle head fakes and tempo changes against SEC competition – while also excelling as both a gunner and returner – convinced me he's being undervalued. Smart teams picking on Day 3 who need a ready-made slot receiver with proven durability and special teams chops are going to get an immediate contributor who plays well above his draft position.
Chimere Dike percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Chimere Dike (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
234.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.