Derek Dimke

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Dimke
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 16, 1990(1990-04-16)
Age	34
Birthplace	Rockford
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Aries

Derek Dimke Biography

Derek Dimke is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on April 16, 1990 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. The kicker signed his initial NFL agreement in 2012 for the Detroit Lions, though he was not able to make the team.

He was at Illinois along with defensive back He spent time at Illinois with cornerback Vontae Davis..

Dimke was a 4-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. 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. 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. He was selected to the Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches. He also was an Honorable Mention All- Big Ten selection by the media. He was also named to the ESPN All-Big Ten Bowl Team for his performance in the Texas Bowl. In his Senior season, he was selected to the Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List. 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. He was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree in 2009, 2010, and 2011. 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. Following his senior season, he was invited to the NFL Combine. Dimke graduated with a degree in finance in 2012.

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

He was raised and born in Rockford, Illinois.

Derek Dimke Net Worth

Derek Dimke is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Dimke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a college football player during his time at the University of Illinois, where was the most successful kicker at the school.

As an undergraduate at Illinois He made All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.

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

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Derek Dimke height 6 ft 0 in Derek weight 82 kg & body measurements will update soon.

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Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Dimke celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.