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Comp. / Att.:	309 / 505
Passing yards:	3,380
TD–INT:	57–21
QB rating:	91.85
Rushing TD:	23
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Chris Dieker
Shenyang Black Rhinos
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	July 22, 1987 (age 37); Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Topeka (KS) Hayden
College:	Southern Illinois
Undrafted:	2011
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (2011)*; Iowa Barnstormers (2012); Cleveland Gladiators (2013–2016); Philadelphia Soul (2016); Beijing Lions (2016); Shenyang Black Rhinos (2018–present);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	ArenaBowl champion (XXIX); China Bowl champion (2016);
Career Arena League statistics
Comp. / Att.:
Comp. / Att.:	309 / 505
Passing yards:	3,380
TD–INT:	57–21
QB rating:	91.85
Rushing TD:	23
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Chris Dieker (born July 22, 1987) is an American professional football quarterback for the Shenyang Black Rhinos of the China Arena Football League (CAFL). After playing college football for the Southern Illinois Salukis, he played for the Cleveland Gladiators of the AFL from 2013 to 2016.

Early life

Born in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Susan Dieker, Chris attended Topeka's Hayden High School.^[1]

College career

Dieker continued his football career at Southern Illinois. Dieker was a 4-year starter for the Salukis, going 20-9 during that time.^[2] He helped the Salukis to two conference championships, and was the 3rd quarterback in school history to pass the 5,000-yard mark for his career.

Statistics

Year	Team	Passing								Rushing
Year	Team	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2007	Southern Illinois	1	2	50.0	12	6.0	0	0	100.4	4	30	7.5	0
2008	Southern Illinois	186	326	57.1	2,083	6.4	16	10	120.8	74	119	1.6	3
2009	Southern Illinois	101	173	58.4	1,326	7.7	10	5	136.1	38	77	2.0	3
2010	Southern Illinois	158	256	61.7	1,816	7.1	15	11	132.0	96	272	2.8	6
Career		446	757	58.9	5,237	6.9	41	26	128.8	212	498	2.3	12

Source:^[3]

Professional career

Dieker was rated the 30th best quarterback in the 2011 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.^[4]

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	232 lb (105 kg)	4.92 s	1.69 s	2.82 s	4.44 s	7.30 s	32 in (0.81 m)	9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)
All values from Pro Day^[4]

Pittsburgh Steelers

After going undrafted in 2011, Dieker signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on July 27.^[5] He was released by the Steelers on August 4, 2011.^[6]

Iowa Barnstormers

He played for the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League in 2012.

Cleveland Gladiators

Dieker signed with the Cleveland Gladiators for 2013. Dieker was serving as the backup to starter Brian Zbydniewski, when Zbydniewski went down with injury, Dieker became the starter for the Gladiators. With the team's playoff hopes dwindling, Dieker delivered a big win for the Gladiators, scoring 8 touchdowns in a win over the Pittsburgh Power, helping keep the Gladiators' playoff hopes alive.^[7] He became the starting quarterback in 2016 after the departure of Shane Austin. Dieker was injured in the first game of the 2016 season. On June 10, 2016, Dieker was placed on reassignment.

Philadelphia Soul

On June 24, 2016, Dieker was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul.

Beijing Lions

Dieker was selected by the Beijing Lions in the 2016 CAFL Draft and was the backup to Luke Collis during the 2016 season. On November 6, 2016, during the first China Bowl, Dieker played wide receiver due to an injury to James Romain. Dieker caught 9 passes for 107 yards and one touchdown as the Lions beat the Qingdao Clipper by a score of 35–34. He also scored a rushing touchdown during the game.^[8]

Shenyang Black Rhinos

Dieker was selected by the Shenyang Black Rhinos with the first overall pick in the 2017 CAFL Draft.^[9]

AFL statistics

Year	Team	Passing							Rushing
Year	Team	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	TD
2012	Iowa	18	39	46.2	246	4	2	71.10	5	17	0
2013	Cleveland	225	354	63.6	2,442	43	11	101.21	67	272	17
2014	Cleveland	38	64	59.4	428	7	4	80.73	23	79	5
2015	Cleveland	9	13	69.2	68	1	0	100.80	4	10	0
2016	Cleveland	19	35	54.3	196	2	4	45.36	3	26	1
Career		309	505	61.2	3,380	57	21	91.85	102	404	23

Stats from ArenaFan:^[10]

References

^ "Chris Dieker Profile". www.siusalukis.com. University of Southern Illinois. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
^ "Hayden Grad Chris Dieker To Sign With Pittsburgh Steelers". www.wibw.com. Gray Television, Inc. July 27, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
^ "Chris Dieker". foxsports.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Chris Dieker". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
^ "Steelers agree to terms with former Saluki quarterback Chris Dieker". www.thesouthern.com. thesouthern.com. July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
^ "Steelers Sign Seven Players". steelers.com. August 4, 2011. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
^ "Dieker's Eight TDs Keep Gladiators' Playoff Hopes Alive". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
^ Moninghoff, Mick (November 6, 2016). "Beijing Wins CAFL China Bowl on Final Play". caflfootball.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
^ "2017 CAFL DRAFT RESULTS". caflfootball.com. July 11, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
^ "Chris Dieker". arenafan.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.