Rickey Taylor Jr.

#3· Northern Illinois ·WR ·R-So ·2027 Draft · Chicago, Ill.

6'1"Height 180 lbWeight

RepresentationNo agency on file

Day 1 StarterLimited Sample

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Media & News

Electronic Arts Home Page Aug 21, 2025
Rickey Taylor Jr. EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
ESPN Oct 3, 2024
Rickey Taylor Jr. Career Stats - NCAAF - ESPN
ESPN Jul 22, 2024
Rickey Taylor Jr. - ESPN

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Rickey Taylor Jr. #3

Northern Illinois · WR · R-So · 2027 Draft · Chicago, Ill. · Brother Rice

6'1" · 180 lbs

3.5

Long Shot

Floor 2.2 · Ceiling 4.4

#5396 overall · #734 WR of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer — 1 rec, 134 yds, 1 TD (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Mountain West draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.

Ceiling · 4.4

Projected 2026 starter (WR1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.9) · Mountain West draft-temper · WR premium.

Floor · 2.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.3.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2025	Northern Illinois	5	1	134	14.9	1