Is Taron Dickens starting?
Taron Dickens is the projected starter at QB for Northern Illinois Huskies.
Taron Dickens is the projected starting QB on a Rebuilding Northern Illinois — 70 OVR.
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The X-Factor
A 3-star recruit out of Miami Northwestern, ranked #2,330 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 3,508 passing yards, 38 TD, 2 INT. That's 100% of the team's production at his spot and 84th-percentile production nationally — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Transfer
- Western Carolina
Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 3508 | 38 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8156
- National Rank
- #2330
- High School
- Miami Northwestern
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
Why this rating?
On a 63-rated offense; 84th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 70.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · Northern Illinois Huskies
- 1570Taron DickensStarter
- 21448Jalen Macon
- 3248Brady Davidson
- 41540Ean Hamric
- 51040Bryshawn Brown
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.