California Golden Bears Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Sep 5 (Sat)
7:30 PM
Roster
Kaodi Dike
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Mountain House, CA
- Last School(s):
- Nevada/St. Mary's HS
Twitter: @thatguy_kaodi | @calfootball
Instagram: thatguy_kaodi | cal_football
Pronunciation
cody DEE-kay
Dike is looking to see his first action at Cal in 2016 after redshirting and not playing as a 2015 junior due to NCAA transfer rules. He is listed in the No. 3 spot at the 'WILL' linebacker position on the 2016 preseason depth chart. Dike transferred to Cal in the fall of 2015 following two seasons at Nevada as a 2013 true freshman and 2014 sophomore. Dike played in a combined 20 games with four starts and contributed 26 tackles and one pass breakup during his two campaigns with the Wolf Pack.
Cal Career (2015 – Present)
• Redshirted and did not play in his first season at Cal as a 2015 junior due to NCAA transfer rules after transferring from Nevada
• Changed his uniform to No. 37 beginning with the 2016 season after wearing No. 36 during his first campaign at Cal as a 2015 junior and during 2016 spring football
• Moved to linebacker during the spring of 2016 after being listed as a safety during his 2015 redshirt season
Junior (2016)
• Listed in the No. 3 spot at the 'WILL' linebacker position on the preseason depth chart
• Had four tackles for the winning Blue squad in the spring game to share the team lead
Junior (2015)
• Redshirted after transferring to Cal from Nevada and did not play due to NCAA transfer rules
Nevada (2013-14)
• Spent his first two collegiate seasons at Nevada as a 2013 true freshman and 2014 sophomore, playing in a combined 20 games with four starts and contributing 26 tackles and one pass breakup
• Recorded four tackles in 11 games off the bench as a sophomore
• Registered career highs of 22 tackles and one pass breakup during his true freshman campaign, including a career-high seven tackles against Colorado State
St. Mary’s HS (Class of 2013)
• A first-team All-Area selection as a 2012 senior when he had 40 tackles and three interceptions
• Wore No. 2
• Also lettered in both track and field and basketball twice each
Other
• Full name is Kaodi Obidike Dike
• Born June 12, 1995
• Parents are Eddie and Bridget Dike
• Father and grandmother were both student-athletes at Cal
• Ran a 4.60 40-yard dash according to Hudl
• Intended major is public health
Last Updated
July 26, 2016
