Player profileNorthern Illinois Football
Northern Illinois · Football
Rickey Taylor Jr.
WR · Sophomore · #3 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$85K
Northern Illinois · Football
Rickey Taylor Jr.
WR · Sophomore · #3 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$85K
Northern Illinois · Football
WR · Sophomore · #3 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs
From Chicago, IL
Estimated NIL value
$85K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $72K
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Rickey Taylor Jr. is a 6' 1" 180 lbs Sophomore Wide Receiver for Northern Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Chicago, IL. Rickey Taylor Jr. ranks 12th within the current Northern Illinois football roster. The modeled value is $85K, with $72K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.1%
Football pool: $3.4M
Pool share of school
1.1%
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
Wide Receiver
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#3
Height
6' 1"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northern Illinois Huskies
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
9
Receptions
134
Yards
1
Touchdowns
14.9
Average
41
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
1
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 9 | 134 | 1 | 14.9 | 41 |
| Career | All teams | 9 | 134 | 1 | 14.9 | 41 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Kent State Golden FlashesNov 28, 2025 · 35-31L
Western Michigan BroncosNov 19, 2025 · 35-1953 YDS · 1 TD · 3 REC · 17.7 AVGW
Massachusetts MinutemenNov 13, 2025 · 45-312 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 4.0 AVGL
Toledo RocketsNov 6, 2025 · 42-369 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 23.0 AVGW
Ball State CardinalsOct 25, 2025 · 21-7Sideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Rickey Taylor Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $85K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $85K. The pool-accounting allocation is $72K, equal to about 2.1% of the Northern Illinois football market. The player ranks 12th on that roster.
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