In their press conference today quarterbacks Chase Wolf, Danny Vanden Boom and Graham Mertz were asked about which offensive players have stood out in fall camp thus far.
One guy that was constantly brought up and received high praise from all three quarterbacks? Freshman wide receiver Chimere Dike.
Before their quotes, here is a little video evidence of Dike’s skills on the outside:
And here’s your introduction to @chimdk11 👀 pic.twitter.com/P1yUlCnRMD
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) October 7, 2020
First up was Wolf who had clear words about what he’s seen from Dike thus far: “He’s a stud.”
Vanden Boom then continued the sentiment, noting Dike as a young wide receiver that has stood out and saying “he’s a student of the game and asks a lot of questions.”
Finally, Mertz had a colorful answer when asked about who has stood out on offense. He started by saying that he “could go on and on” about the playmakers on offense and noted freshmen Devin Chandler and Isaac Smith, the older guys at wide receiver, the running backs, the offensive line and more.
“If you want me to keep going on for days I can,” Mertz said.
His comment on Dike, though, was a funny one, joking that “I heard people talking about Chim a little bit. To be honest, he’s not that good” with a big smile on his face.
Dike, a Waukesha, Wisconsin native, was a three-star recruit coming into the program and the No. 4 player from the state of Wisconsin.
From the practice video and the comments from his quarterbacks it’s become clear that he is set to be a productive player for the Badgers for years to come.
Maybe Mertz has already found one of his long-term connections.