WR CHIMERE DIKE
(on the connections he had with the Titans prior to the draft)
Yeah, I had a decent amount of conversations. I'd gone to two of the bowl games, so I'd talked to a lot of teams. So, it's tough sometimes to pick out which one, but I'm just thankful that they gave me an opportunity. It's something I've been working for, and so many people around me have been pouring into me my entire life to get to this moment. So, it was just really full circle, and I'm thankful.
(on how much he is looking forward to working with Cam Ward)
I played against Cam (Ward) three times in college. Twice when he was at Washington State, I was at Wisconsin, and once, Florida against Miami. He's a really good player, so I can't wait to get to work with him, kind of build that chemistry, and hopefully I'll make the Titans a lot better.
(on his ability to separate and create yards after the catch)
I'm really confident in my game wholeheartedly, but I want whatever they, the Titans have me in store for whatever, whether that's special teams, whether it's running short game, intermediate, deep routes. I'm going to work my tail off every single day to help make this organization better and they are going to get the best out of me.
(on how much he thinks his 40-yard dash time at the combine helped his draft stock and if that's the fastest he's ever run)
Yes sir, that's the fastest I ran. Don't typically train for just primarily speed, but I think it definitely helped. I think I just showed another facet that I'm able to offer and now that I got this opportunity, I'm just ready to take advantage of it.
(on how much he moved around the field in college and how much the Titans talked to him about playing all three receiver positions)
I moved around a lot in college. I think that my versatility is something that a lot of teams liked. I played X, slot and Z. So just being able to bring that to the table. But like I said, whatever they asked me to do, I'm willing to do it and I'm going do it to the best of my ability.
(on adjusting to different quarterbacks in college and if that will help in the transition to the NFL)
Yeah, I think just playing with different quarterbacks, obviously there's a little bit different chemistry and all that. But I'm thankful to play with a lot of really good players in my college career, now I'm going to a place where I'm playing with a lot of really good players. So I just focus on doing my job to the best of my ability and everything else falls in place.
(on how much his punt return ability came up in conversation)
Yeah, I mean, I think it came up in conversation with every team. Like I said, I'm willing to help out on special teams. I think return game is definitely something that I've experienced success in, and hopefully I can bring that to the table going forward.
(on how big it will be to learn from vets on the team)
I'm so thankful for the opportunities I have. A guy like Tyler Lockett, he's a guy I watched growing up, being able to see the way that he moves on the slot, the way he is as a competitor. I think it's going to be really great. I'm going to be a sponge and soak up as much as I can.
(on the significance behind his Chicago Bulls lanyard)
I don't have it on me right now. It's in my house. I keep it with me. Growing up in Wisconsin, a Wisconsin sports fan, one of my best friends, his dad is from Chicago. So, he grew up a Bears fan, a Bulls fan. We had that little rivalry. He passed away in high school from a heart condition. I was just thankful that his dad was able to give me the lanyard. It's just something that I remember him by. He's been such a big part of my life and their family's just a big part of my life still.
(on his decision to transfer during college)
I think I was just looking for an opportunity and Coach (Billy) Napier gave me that. I wanted to be able to show I can play at this level. Going through that change, I think it just shows that I'm able to do it, new faces, new playbooks. It's kind of an adjustment before the adjustment that I'm about to go through and I'm really thankful for all my coaching staffs and the opportunities I had in college. It's really shaped me into who I am and helped me grow a lot.
(on where he is watching the draft)
Yes, sir. I'm back home in Waukesha with my family.
(on how far he is from Green Bay and if he thought about driving to the draft)
It's like two and a half hours. Some of my friends had gone up Thursday, but I just wanted to be at home away from it. It's pretty crazy up there right now. But that's what makes the NFL awesome is such amazing fans. I know growing up in Wisconsin having Packers fans and I can't wait to get down to Tennessee and see the Tennessee Titan fans and kind of get to experience that.
(on if he thought the Titans were a likely destination)
Yeah, I mean, Titans definitely were interested. I knew it going in, but you never know how draft day is going to play out. So, you can think a lot of teams are interested in you or not. All that matters is you get an opportunity. The most important thing is that you take advantage of it. I was able to celebrate that with a lot of people I care and love, and it was a really special moment.
