Dike tops all-purpose NFL seasons by a Gator

Chimere Dike is approaching rarefied air.

Dike, an NFL rookie with the Titans and former Florida Gators standout, on Sunday broke Tim Brown’s rookie record for all-purpose yards, which had stood since 1988. With one game left, Dike has 2,371 all-purpose yards in 2025—396 receiving, 18 rushing, and 1,957 via return.

His total is the 18th best in NFL history.

While reaching the No. 1 spot, currently held by former NFL running back Darren Sproles (2,696 yards), probably is out of reach, it is not unreasonable to think Dike could become only the eighth player in history to hit the 2,500-yard mark.

NFL all-time all-purpose leaders in a single season

Rank	Player	APYd	Year	Tm
1	Darren Sproles (28)	2,696	2011	NOR
2	Derrick Mason (26)	2,690	2000	TEN
3	Michael Lewis (30)	2,647	2002	NOR
4	Lionel James (23)	2,535	1985	SDG
5	Fred Jackson (28)	2,516	2009	BUF
6	Josh Cribbs (26)	2,510	2009	CLE
7	Chris Johnson (23)	2,509	2009	TEN
8	Brian Mitchell (26)	2,477	1994	WAS
9	Terry Metcalf (23)	2,462	1975	STL
10	Dante Hall (24)	2,446	2003	KAN
11	Mack Herron (26)	2,444	1974	NWE
12	Gale Sayers+ (23)	2,440	1966	CHI
13	Marshall Faulk+ (26)	2,429	1999	STL
14	Timmy Brown (26)	2,428	1963	PHI
15	MarTay Jenkins (25)	2,402	2000	ARI
16	Christian McCaffrey (23)	2,392	2019	CAR
17	Tiki Barber (30)	2,390	2005	NYG
18	Chimere Dike (23)	2,371	2025	TEN

Dike’s total is the best among former UF players in the NFL. Here are the top performances by Gators in the league.

Florida Gators in NFL’s top-250 all-time all-purpose seasons

Player	Year	Position	Total yards	All-time NFL rank	Rush	Receiving	KOR	PR
Chimere Dike	2025	WR	2,371	18th	18	396	1,568	389
Emmitt Smith	1995	RB	2,148	77th	1,773	375	0	0
Percy Harvin	2009	WR	2,081	101st	135	790	1,156	0
Emmitt Smith	1992	RB	2,048	118th	1,713	335	0	0
Ernie Mills	1995	WR	2,024	135th	39	679	1306	0
Fred Taylor	2003	RB	1,942	178th	1,572	370	0	0
Percy Harvin	2010	WR	1,908	215th	107	868	933	0
Emmitt Smith	1993	RB	1,900	224th	1,486	414	0	0