Florida wide receiver Chimere Dike will close out his college career at the 2025 Hula Bowl.
Dike accepted his invitation to the All-Star Game on Friday, according to an announcement on the Hula Bowl’s official X, formerly Twitter, page.
He joins fellow Florida wide receiver Elijhah Badger and running back Montrell Johnson Jr., who have both accepted invitations to the game as well.
Dike spent one year with the Gators after transferring from Wisconsin. He started the season as a familiar option for Graham Mertz, who played with Dike on the Badgers, and morphed into a veteran leader for the offense once DJ Lagway took over.
He finished the 2024 season with 783 yards and two touchdowns on 42 receptions. Pro Football Focus gave him a 72.2 overall grade on offense and a 70.2 receiving grade; both figures are second among Florida receivers behind Badger. Through five seasons of college ball, Dike hauled in 139 passes for 2,261 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Hula Bowl information
The Hula Bowl will take place at noon on Jan. 11, 2025, at UCF FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Fans can watch the game on the CBS Sports Network.
“The Hula Bowl is the Nation’s Premier College Football All-Star Game. The Hula Bowl is an event where all NFL, UFL and CFL teams will be represented by top scout players during Hula Bowl week,” reads the official website.
“120 of the top senior athletes will be selected to play at the Hula Bowl in Orlando, Florida. It’s the perfect state for them to showcase their talent against the best in the game. Our players will be coming in from across the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan.”
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