
Rickey Taylor Jr. is an emerging NIU slot weapon with real juice after a promising 2025 debut
Rickey Taylor Jr. is a redshirt sophomore WR at Northern Illinois who flashed in 2025 with 9 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown, including a 41-yard grab that hints at vertical upside. NIU’s own 2025 preview said he was expected to contribute in the passing game, and the late-season note that he led the Huskies in receiving with a 69-yard outing suggests momentum when healthy and on the field. At 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, he looks like a useful fit for teams needing a developmental, field-stretching receiver with special-teams value and room to grow.





