Jalen Macon

#14· Northern Illinois ·QB ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Nashville, Tenn.

6'5"Height 230 lbWeight

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Media & News

northernstar.info Apr 28, 2026
Macon or Davidson at QB? Projecting NIU’s post-spring offensive depth chart - northernstar.info
Shaw Local Apr 28, 2026
Carifio: Jalen Macon’s spring game performance suggests he’s NIU QB1, even if coach Rob Harley won’t say it - Shaw Local
Shaw Local Apr 24, 2026
Transfer Ean Hamric trying to push Brady Davidson, Jalen Macon for NIU starting QB job - Shaw Local
Shaw Local Nov 12, 2025
Jalen Macon leads NIU’s biggest offensive performance of season in 45-3 win at UMass - Shaw Local
Electronic Arts Home Page Aug 21, 2025
Jalen Macon EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
Shaw Local Apr 18, 2024
NIU football: Transfer Jalen Macon in middle of quarterback battle - Shaw Local
ESPN Sep 1, 2021
Jalen Macon - ESPN
247Sports Feb 8, 2020
Jalen Macon, Northern Illinois Huskies, Quarterback - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Jalen Macon #14

Northern Illinois · QB · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Nashville, Tenn. · Hillsboro

6'5" · 230 lbs

3.9

Long Shot

Floor 3.4 · Ceiling 4.0

#3888 overall · #203 QB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer (UAPB transfer) — 105 pass yds, 5 TD/0 INT, 216 rush yds/5 TD (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Mountain West draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.

Ceiling · 4.0

Projected 2026 starter (QB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Mountain West draft-temper · QB premium.

Floor · 3.4

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: Arkansas-Pine Bluff → Northern Illinois

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Cmp	Att	Pct%	Pass Yds	TD	INT	RTG	Car	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Rush TD
2025	Northern Illinois	5	9	21	42.9	105	1	—	100.6	45	216	4.8	5
2024	Northern Illinois	1	4	7	57.1	50	—	—	117.1	5	27	5.4	1
2023	Arkansas-Pine Bluff	6	61	92	66.3	657	3	1	134.9	40	119	3	—
2022	Arkansas-Pine Bluff	4	24	44	54.5	303	1	3	106.3	15	50	3.3	—