little current tape, but NIU’s TE room is a moving target
Jeron Starks appears to be a low-profile, depth-chart type for Northern Illinois rather than a stat-pop star, and current public information does not show recent game production. The key takeaway is context: NIU’s 2026 tight end rotation is crowded, so any impact would likely come from blocking reliability, special-teams value, and earning trust in a physical MAC offense. For a team needing immediate receiving production, he’s more of a watch-list fit than a plug-and-play answer.
