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Derek Dimke
Personal information
Born: (1990-04-16) April 16, 1990 (age 34)
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Boylan Catholic
(Rockford, Illinois)
College:Illinois
Position:Placekicker
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Derek Dimke (born April 16, 1990)[1] is a former American football placekicker. Dimke played college football at the University of Illinois, where he broke several school records. He was signed by the Detroit Lions in 2012.

Early years

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Dimke was born in Rockford, Illinois to Tim, a director within the Rockford Park District, and Debra, a school administrator.[2]

Dimke attended Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois.[1] He was selected second-team All-State by the Chicago Tribune[3] and was also a special mention All-State selection by the Champaign News-Gazette.[1] He set an Illinois high school record when he kicked a 54-yard field goal during the playoffs his senior year.[4]

College career

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Dimke was a four-year letterman at the University of Illinois. During his college career, he made 39 of 46 field goals for a field goal percentage of 84.7%. He also went 89 for 89 on extra point attempts, for a combined field goal and extra point percentage of 94.8%. He is the most accurate kicker in Fighting Illini history. He holds several other school records including most points scored in a season by a kicker, most field goals in a season, most field goals in a bowl game, most consecutive PATs made, and most touchbacks in a single game.[5] Dimke ranks 6th on the Fighting Illini football career scoring list, and 2nd on the single season scoring list. In his junior season, he was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award.[6] He led the Big Ten in both field goals per game and touchbacks. He was selected to Phil Steele's first-team All-Big Ten team following the conclusion of his Junior season.[7] He was selected to the Second-team All-Big Ten by the coaches.[8] He also was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection by the media.[1]

Dimke named to the ESPN All-Big Ten Bowl Team for his performance in the 2010 Texas Bowl. In his senior season, he was selected to the Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List.[9][10] Dimke led the Fighting Illini in scoring during the 2011 season. During his senior year, he also was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection by coaches & media.[11] He was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree in 2009, 2010, and 2011.[1] He was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week three times (11/30/09), (10/11/10), and (9/26/11) while at Illinois.[1] Following his senior season, he was invited to the NFL Combine.

Professional career

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Detroit Lions

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On April 30, 2012, Dimke signed with the Detroit Lions.[12] He went 2 for 2 on field goals during the preseason while battling Jason Hanson for the starting role.[13] On August 27, 2012, he was released.[14]

New York Jets

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Dimke signed with the New York Jets on April 11, 2013.[15] He was released on May 12, 2013.[16]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Dimke was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on June 4, 2013. During his time there he went 6 for 7 on field goals while battling Lawrence Tynes and Rian Lindell for the starting role.[17] He was later cut on August 31, 2013.[18]

New Orleans Saints

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Dimke was signed by the New Orleans Saints to a futures contract on January 2, 2014.[19] Dimke went 4 for 4 with a long of 49 yards. Dimke along with kicker Shayne Graham were released as part of the final roster cuts on August 30, 2014.[20]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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On January 5, 2015, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Dimke to a reserve/future contract.[21]

He was released on May 11, 2015.[22]

Personal life

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Dimke graduated with a degree in finance in 2012.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Illinois Fighting Illini Profile". fightingillini.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013.
  2. ^ Supinie, John (August 27, 2010). "Hard work paying off for Illinois kicker Derek Dimke". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Chicago Tribune Names Derek Dimke to All-State 2nd Team". wifr.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2007.
  4. ^ "Bears overcome 54-yard FG, upset Titans - Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014.
  5. ^ "FIGHTINGILLINI.COM - Derek Dimke Profile". Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "Big Ten Announces 2010 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on December 22, 2010.
  7. ^ "Seven Illini Named to Phil Steele's All-Big Ten Teams". fightingillini.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  8. ^ "Dimke Makes All-Big Ten Team". mystateline.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
  9. ^ "Lou Groza Award preseason watch list". sportingnews.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  10. ^ "Ex-Boylan standout Derek Dimke on Lou Groza Award list". rrstar.com. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  11. ^ "Ex-Boylan standout Derek Dimke on Lou Groza Award list". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on December 22, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  12. ^ "Detroit Lions sign seven more undrafted free agents, including Wayne State's Troy Burrell". mlive.com. April 30, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  13. ^ "Lions Cut Dimke". Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  14. ^ "Hanson will be Lions kicker in 2012 with expected release of Derek Dimke". detroitlions.com. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  15. ^ Orr, Conor (April 11, 2013). "Jets sign free agent K Derek Dimke". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  16. ^ Jets Staff (May 12, 2013). "4 Tryouts Signed, 3 Undrafted FAs Released". New York Jets. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  17. ^ "Bucs' Derek Dimke took advantage of opportunity in opener". August 9, 2013.
  18. ^ "Bucs Add Kicker Dimke, Waive TE Landi". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  19. ^ "New Orleans Saints preach balance against Philadelphia Eagles: notebook". The Times-Picayune. January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  20. ^ New Orleans Saints trim roster to 53-player limit Archived June 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine www.neworleanssaints.com, Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  21. ^ Jaguars make roster moves, sign three players to reserve/future contracts www.firstcoastnews.com, Retrieved January 7, 2015
  22. ^ "Jaguars make roster moves". Jacksonville Jaguars. May 11, 2015. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
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