Taron Dickens

Taron Dickens
No. 5 – Western Carolina Catamounts
PositionQuarterback
Class Sophomore
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorthwestern (Miami, Florida)
CollegeWestern Carolina (2023–present)
Stats at ESPN

Taron Tyger Dickens is an American college football quarterback for the Western Carolina Catamounts.

Early life

Dickens attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida. As a junior, he threw for 3,743 yards and 42 touchdowns.[1] During his senior year, Dickens set the record as Miami-Dade County’s all-time leading passer.[2] Following his high school career, he committed to play college football at Western Carolina University.

College career

After playing sparingly as a freshman, Dickens started four games in 2024, throwing for 1,428 yards and 12 touchdowns.[3] He missed the first three games of the 2025 season due to eligibility issues but eventually returned as the starter.[4] Against Samford, he threw for 582 yards and six touchdowns, leading the Catamounts to a 50–35 victory.[5][6] Against Wofford, Dickens completed 46 consecutive passes, setting the NCAA record for consecutive completions in a single game.[7][8] He finished the game completing 53 of 56 passes for 378 yards and four touchdowns.[9] Dickens started nine games in 2025, completing 271 passes for 3,508 yards and a single-season school and Southern Conference record, 38 touchdowns.[10][11]Dickens was also named a finalist for the Walter Payton award.[12]

Statistics

Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yards Avg TD
2023 Western Carolina 2 0 0–0 4 6 66.7 127 21.2 1 0 299.5 6 -6 -1.0 0
2024 Western Carolina 7 4 3–1 127 172 73.8 1,428 8.3 12 3 163.1 58 56 1.0 2
2025 Western Carolina 9 9 7–2 271 365 74.2 3,508 9.6 38 2 188.2 97 321 3.3 1
Career 18 13 10−3 402 543 74.0 5,063 9.3 51 5 181.5 161 371 2.3 3

References

  1. ^ Wilson, David (January 26, 2022). "Northwestern's Taron Dickens is Miami-Dade 8A-6A Football Offensive Player of the Year". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  2. ^ Fernandez, Andre. "Northwestern quarterback sets career Miami-Dade County passing mark in rout of La Salle". Miami Herald.
  3. ^ "WCU QB Dickens named second-team All-American". The Sylva Herald. September 3, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Pszonak, Mark (September 30, 2025). "The Most Exciting QB In the Country Plays FCS Football". Mike Farrell Sports. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  5. ^ apmiller@postandcourier.com, Andrew Miller (October 17, 2025). "He's the hottest player in FCS; The Citadel defense wants to slow him down this Saturday". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  6. ^ "Dickens throws for career-high 582 yards, 6 TDS; Western Carolina beats Samford 50-35". CBS Sports. September 21, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "Western Carolina's Taron Dickens sets NCAA record for most consecutive passes completed". NCAA. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  8. ^ Bahns, Carter (October 4, 2025). "Western Carolina QB Taron Dickens shatters NCAA record, completes first 46 passes of game vs. Wofford". thepress.net. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  9. ^ "Western Carolina QB Taron Dickens shatters NCAA records, completes first 46 passes of game vs. Wofford". CBS Sports. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  10. ^ AP (November 22, 2025). "Dickens' breaks Southern Conference single-season passing TD record in Western Carolina's 48-6 win". Hometown News LP. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  11. ^ Brooking, Ian Livingston (November 24, 2025). "Western Carolina University QB Taron Dickens plans to enter transfer portal: reports". WLOS. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  12. ^ "Taron Dickens Named a Finalist for the 2025 Walter Payton Award". Western Carolina University. November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
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