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Read Article →Northern Illinois Huskies Quarterbacks and Receivers
Mountain West. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Taron Dickens, Jalen Macon; 2025: Josh Holst, Jalen Macon, Brady Davidson; 2024: Ethan Hampton, Josh Holst; 2023: Rocky Lombardi.
Northern Illinois Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Northern Illinois Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAree Rogers | WR | 41 | 31 | 252 | 2 |
| La'Don Bryant | WR | 23 | 14 | 185 | 0 |
| Cam Thompson | WR | 14 | 9 | 108 | 1 |
| Telly Johnson Jr. | RB | 9 | 8 | 41 | 0 |
| George Dimopoulos | WR | 8 | 6 | 77 | 0 |
| Rickey Taylor Jr. | WR | 7 | 5 | 57 | 0 |
| Kelan McInerney | WR | 7 | 4 | 60 | 0 |
| Jason Fowler | TE | 6 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Elijah Porter | RB | 5 | 5 | 24 | 0 |
| Glen Weber | TE | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Liam Russo | TE | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Zaire McKinney | WR | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
2026 Northern Illinois Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at IOWA | L 0-40 | Taron Dickens | 13-24 | 113 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 2 | vs illinois state | L 24-28 | Taron Dickens | 23-29 | 196 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 3 | at ARIZ | L 17-42 | Taron Dickens | 29-43 | 255 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 4 | at GAST | L 14-35 | Taron Dickens | 28-42 | 320 | 1 | 0 |
2026 Northern Illinois Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taron Dickens → DeAree Rogers | 37 | 30 | 250 | 1 |
| Taron Dickens → La'Don Bryant | 18 | 11 | 153 | 0 |
| Taron Dickens → Cam Thompson | 14 | 8 | 56 | 1 |
| Taron Dickens → Telly Johnson Jr. | 8 | 7 | 40 | 0 |
| Taron Dickens → Rickey Taylor Jr. | 7 | 5 | 57 | 0 |
| Taron Dickens → Kelan McInerney | 7 | 4 | 60 | 0 |
| Taron Dickens → Jason Fowler | 6 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Taron Dickens → George Dimopoulos | 5 | 5 | 74 | 0 |
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