Player profileNorthern Illinois Football
Northern Illinois · Football
Jalen Macon
QB · Senior · #14 · 6' 5" · 230 lbs
From Nashville, TN
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Estimated NIL value
$227.5K
Northern Illinois · Football
Jalen Macon
QB · Senior · #14 · 6' 5" · 230 lbs
From Nashville, TN
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Estimated NIL value
$227.5K
Northern Illinois · Football
QB · Senior · #14 · 6' 5" · 230 lbs
From Nashville, TN
Estimated NIL value
$227.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $192.5K
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Jalen Macon is a 6' 5" 230 lbs Senior Quarterback for Northern Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Nashville, TN. Jalen Macon ranks 3rd within the current Northern Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $227.5K, with $192.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
5.7%
Football pool: $3.4M
Pool share of school
2.8%
Northern Illinois roster market: $6.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.4M
Northern Illinois Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
5
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Senior
Jersey
#14
Height
6' 5"
Weight
230 lbs
Hometown
Nashville, TN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northern Illinois Huskies
Transfer history
Arkansas-Pine Bluff to Northern Illinois
2024 portal cycle / Nov 25, 2023 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
105
Yards
1
Touchdowns
0
Interceptions
42.9
Completion %
9
Completions
21
Attempts
Rushing
216
Yards
5
Touchdowns
45
Carries
4.8
Average
36
Long
Scoring
1
PASS
5
RUSH
0
Receptions
0
Returns
5
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | 303 | 1 | 3 | 54.5 | 24 | 44 | 106.3 | 32 |
| 2023 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | 657 | 3 | 1 | 66.3 | 61 | 92 | 134.9 | 80 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 50 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 4 | 7 | 117.1 | 14 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 105 | 1 | 0 | 42.9 | 9 | 21 | 100.6 | 67 |
| Career | All teams | 1,115 | 5 | 4 | 59.8 | 98 | 164 | 122.1 | 80 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | 50 | 0 | 15 | 3.3 | 35 |
| 2023 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | 119 | 0 | 40 | 3.0 | 47 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 27 | 1 | 5 | 5.4 | 9 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 216 | 5 | 45 | 4.8 | 36 |
| Career | All teams | 412 | 6 | 105 | 3.9 | 47 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5.0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5.0 | 0 |
Latest games
Kent State Golden FlashesNov 28, 2025 · 35-3127 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 50.0 CMP%L
Western Michigan BroncosNov 19, 2025 · 35-195 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 14.3 CMP%W
Massachusetts MinutemenNov 13, 2025 · 45-373 YDS · 1 TD · 0 INT · 75.0 CMP%L
Eastern Michigan EaglesOct 11, 2025 · 16-100 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 0.0 CMP%L
Miami (OH) RedHawksOct 4, 2025 · 25-140 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 0.0 CMP%Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Jalen Macon, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $227.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $227.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $192.5K, equal to about 5.7% of the Northern Illinois football market. The player ranks 3rd on that roster.
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