WATCH: Former Gator Chimere Dike breaks loose for 90-yard punt return TD
Former Florida wide receiver Chimere Dike delivered yet another big special‑teams play Sunday, breaking free for a 90‑yard punt return touchdown against Seattle in the third quarter. The Tennessee Titans are trailing the Seahawks 30‑17 in the fourth quarter. You can watch that return below.
Several weeks ago, following his first punt return score (67 yards) against the Los Angeles Chargers, ESPN analyst Benjamin Solak called Dike “the best returner in football this season” and said the rookie “has a legit case for All‑Pro consideration on special teams.”
Entering this weekend, Dike was ranked No. 11 in the NFL for punt return yards with 195 but No. 1 in punt return average at 17.7 yards per return. He is behind Marvin Mims Jr. in total punt return yards but ahead of players like Marcus Jones and Parker Washington in average yards per return
This afternoon, Dike added four catches for 43 yards on offense, showing his impact isn’t just on special teams.
A fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Dike played at Wisconsin from 2020–23 before transferring to Florida for the 2024 season where he reunited with quarterback Graham Mertz.
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In his lone year with the Gators, he caught 42 passes for 783 yards and two touchdowns. That production helped him land in the NFL and make an early mark in Tennessee.
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