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Rickey Taylor Jr.
Returning to Northern Illinois for 2026
Rickey Taylor Jr.
Second year in the Northern Illinois receiving corps, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 69 rec yds, 3 receptions against Toledo — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Northern Illinois
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Northern Illinois8-5HC: Thomas Hammock · Run-leaning, fast tempo
2025Northern Illinois3-9HC: Thomas Hammock · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rob Harley
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 134 | 14.9 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 9 | 134 | 14.9 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northern Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Northern Illinois
Returning around him
- 53% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -16 net (6 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northern Illinois · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #125 · 2026 recruiting class #82
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology