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Quarterback · Northern Illinois · From Miami, FL
Taron Dickens is a college quarterback at Northern Illinois. In college (2026) he has 837 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Taron Dickens Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NIU | 4 | 2 | 84 | 120 | 837 | 3 | 2 | 133.5 | 90.9 | +3.9 | -0.00 |
Taron Dickens Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | -52 | 0 | 11 | 38 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: -0.00, #111 of 125
- ACE per 100 Attempts: +3.4, #42 of 125
- NFL Passer Rating: 90.9, #80 of 125
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 133.5, #86 of 125
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 5.50, #105 of 125
- Completion %: 70.0%, #21 of 125
- Passing Yards: 837, #90 of 332
- Passing Touchdowns: 3, #125 of 218
- Success Rate: 50.4%, #48 of 125
Top Connections in 2026
- DeAree Rogers: 30 of 37 for 250 yards, 1 TD
- La'Don Bryant: 11 of 18 for 153 yards, 0 TD
- Cam Thompson: 8 of 14 for 56 yards, 1 TD
- Telly Johnson Jr.: 7 of 8 for 40 yards, 0 TD
- Rickey Taylor Jr.: 5 of 7 for 57 yards, 0 TD
- Kelan McInerney: 4 of 7 for 60 yards, 0 TD
- Jason Fowler: 3 of 6 for 25 yards, 0 TD
- George Dimopoulos: 5 of 5 for 74 yards, 0 TD
Taron Dickens 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Iowa | L 0-40 | 9-14 | 96 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 2 | vs illinois-state | L 24-28 | 21-26 | 191 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 3 | at Arizona | L 17-42 | 24-36 | 176 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 4 | at Georgia State | L 14-35 | 28-42 | 320 | 1 | 0 |
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