Player profileNorthern Iowa Football
Northern Iowa · Football
Taj Hughes
RB · Senior · #25 · 5' 9" · 185 lbs
From Phoenix, AZ
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Estimated NIL value
$29.8K
Northern Iowa · Football
Taj Hughes
RB · Senior · #25 · 5' 9" · 185 lbs
From Phoenix, AZ
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Estimated NIL value
$29.8K
Northern Iowa · Football
RB · Senior · #25 · 5' 9" · 185 lbs
From Phoenix, AZ
Estimated NIL value
$29.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $24.5K
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Taj Hughes is a 5' 9" 185 lbs Senior Running Back for Northern Iowa and is listed by ESPN from Phoenix, AZ. Taj Hughes ranks 16th within the current Northern Iowa football roster. The modeled value is $29.8K, with $24.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.5%
Football pool: $1.65M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Northern Iowa roster market: $6.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.65M
Northern Iowa Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#25
Height
5' 9"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Phoenix, AZ
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northern Iowa Panthers
Transfer history
Drake to Northern Iowa
2026 portal cycle / Feb 27, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
139
Yards
0
Touchdowns
30
Carries
4.6
Average
19
Long
Receiving
46
Receptions
510
Yards
2
Touchdowns
11.1
Average
55
Long
Returning
0
Yards
10
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Touchdowns
0
Long
10
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drake Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drake Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 5 | 2.8 | 6 |
| 2023 | Drake Bulldogs | 17 | 0 | 8 | 2.1 | 12 |
| 2024 | Drake Bulldogs | 86 | 1 | 16 | 5.4 | 25 |
| 2025 | Drake Bulldogs | 139 | 0 | 30 | 4.6 | 19 |
| Career | All teams | 256 | 1 | 59 | 4.3 | 25 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drake Bulldogs | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 |
| 2023 | Drake Bulldogs | 13 | 147 | 0 | 11.3 | 30 |
| 2024 | Drake Bulldogs | 73 | 647 | 4 | 8.9 | 55 |
| 2025 | Drake Bulldogs | 46 | 510 | 2 | 11.1 | 55 |
| Career | All teams | 133 | 1,307 | 6 | 9.8 | 55 |
Latest games
South Dakota CoyotesNov 29, 2025 · 38-1718 YDS · 0 TD · 4 CAR · 4.5 AVGW
Morehead State EaglesNov 22, 2025 · 17-1015 YDS · 0 TD · 2 CAR · 7.5 AVGW
Dayton FlyersNov 15, 2025 · 14-612 YDS · 0 TD · 2 CAR · 6.0 AVGL
St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesNov 8, 2025 · 20-1332 YDS · 0 TD · 3 CAR · 10.7 AVGW
Butler BulldogsNov 1, 2025 · 24-19-4 YDS · 0 TD · 1 CAR · -4.0 AVGW
Marist Red FoxesOct 25, 2025 · 31-170 YDS · 0 TD · 0 CAR · 0.0 AVGW
Davidson WildcatsOct 18, 2025 · 45-012 YDS · 0 TD · 3 CAR · 4.0 AVGW
San Diego TorerosOct 11, 2025 · 19-164 YDS · 0 TD · 2 CAR · 2.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Taj Hughes, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $29.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $29.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $24.5K, equal to about 1.5% of the Northern Iowa football market. The player ranks 16th on that roster.
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