‘He’s special’: Why Chimere Dike is ready to be Wisconsin’s No. 1 receiver next season
New York TimesLAS VEGAS — One of the first things former Wisconsin safety Eric Burrell noticed about wide receiver Chimere Dike last year was his natural curiosity and how he applied it to the field. “He’s been ready since his freshman year,” Wisconsin receivers coach Alvis Whitted said. Badgers wide receivers this season Player Snaps ▼ Targets Catches Kendric Pryor 568 54 31 Danny Davis 520 55 32 Chimere Dike 462 31 18 Jack Dunn 215 11 4 A.J. And I like that because it actually makes me be a better player also learning from him and it complements my game because both of us can try to be perfectionists and try to get everything right so we’re both on the same page.” Those small details have not only helped to separate Dike from his peers but go a long way toward developing trust and timing with his quarterbacks. “I see myself as that guy in the room that the team can count on, and I’m ready for that,” Dike said.
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