Player profileNorthern Illinois Football
Northern Illinois · Football
Taron Dickens
QB · Junior · #5 · 5' 11" · 180 lbs
From Miami, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$251K
Northern Illinois · Football
Taron Dickens
QB · Junior · #5 · 5' 11" · 180 lbs
From Miami, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$251K
Northern Illinois · Football
QB · Junior · #5 · 5' 11" · 180 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#5
Height
5' 11"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
From Miami, FL
Estimated NIL value
$251K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $212K
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Taron Dickens is a 5' 11" 180 lbs Junior Quarterback for Northern Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Miami, FL. Taron Dickens ranks 2nd within the current Northern Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $251K, with $212K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
6.2%
Football pool: $3.4M
Pool share of school
3.1%
Northern Illinois roster market: $6.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.4M
Northern Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Miami, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northern Illinois Huskies
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2131 nationally
Rating: 0.8156
High school: Northwestern
From: Miami, FL
Class: 2023 / QB
Transfer history
Western Carolina to Northern Illinois
2026 portal cycle / Feb 15, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
271
Completions
365
Attempts
74.2
Completion %
3,508
Yards
9.6
Average
38
Touchdowns
Rushing
97
Carries
321
Yards
3.3
Average
1
Touchdowns
28
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
1
RUSH
38
Receptions
0
RET
39
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Carolina Catamounts | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 127 | 21.2 | 1 | 0 | 65 |
| 2024 | Western Carolina Catamounts | 127 | 172 | 73.8 | 1,428 | 8.3 | 12 | 3 | 56 |
| 2025 | Western Carolina Catamounts | 271 | 365 | 74.2 | 3,508 | 9.6 | 38 | 2 | 64 |
| Career | All teams | 402 | 543 | 74.0 | 5,063 | 9.3 | 51 | 5 | 65 |
| Season | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Carolina Catamounts | 6 | -6 | -1.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | Western Carolina Catamounts | 58 | 56 | 1.0 | 2 | 19 |
| 2025 | Western Carolina Catamounts | 97 | 321 | 3.3 | 1 | 28 |
| Career | All teams | 161 | 371 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Western Carolina Catamounts | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 |
Latest games
VMI KeydetsNov 22, 2025 · 48-6L
East Tennessee State BuccaneersNov 15, 2025 · 52-35L
Mercer BearsNov 8, 2025 · 49-47W
Chattanooga MocsNov 1, 2025 · 35-28W
The Citadel BulldogsOct 18, 2025 · 45-38W
Furman PaladinsOct 11, 2025 · 52-7W
Wofford TerriersOct 4, 2025 · 23-21W
Campbell Fighting CamelsSep 27, 2025 · 42-35Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Taron Dickens, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $251K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $251K. The pool-accounting allocation is $212K, equal to about 6.2% of the Northern Illinois football market. The player ranks 2nd on that roster.
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