Class of 2023 QB Taron Dickens (NC) Portal from Western Carolina/Visiting 1/8/26/Offered

[Ozone!]

IMO,​

any player brought in must be in a fair competition with the others in his catagory, especially the QB position!

 

[007]

I’m curious to see if we get him. At end of season I would have bet a lot of money on him being Orange but then I heard he may have been chasing more money.

He might be worth the $$$...

1. FCS All-American and the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year
2. The most accurate passer in the FCS in 2025, 74 % CP, 7.7 % off-target rate
3. Set an NCAA record by completing his first 46 passes against Wolford
4. 39 TDs, 3 turnovers
5. Averaged 9.6 yards per attempt - 4th best in the FCS.
6. 624 passing yds, 6 TDs against Samford; 560 passing, 7 TDs against Mercer

That type of production, despite his size limitations, is worth the risk IMO

I'm all in on Taron Dickens (as if that matters)

 

[CNYGuy]

My guess:
- we land one of the 3 QBs visiting
- we take a flier on the other portal QB with a less proven guy.

We know we’re taking 2, but I have a hard time seeing us pay/convince 2 of the 3 visitors. It’s a hard sell to go from a starter (even at G5, FCS and DII) to potentially 3rd string behind 2 guys with multiple years left.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[Bulldog04]

He’s going to have some strong starting QB offers. I feel like this is going to be near impossible to get him no?

 

[CA Monk]

Please Sir! I want some more.

C'mon...it's Dickens

 

[tep624]

He might be worth the $$$...

1. FCS All-American and the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year
2. The most accurate passer in the FCS in 2025, 74 % CP, 7.7 % off-target rate
3. Set an NCAA record by completing his first 46 passes against Wolford
4. 39 TDs, 3 turnovers
5. Averaged 9.6 yards per attempt - 4th best in the FCS.
6. 624 passing yds, 6 TDs against Samford; 560 passing, 7 TDs against Mercer

That type of production, despite his size limitations, is worth the risk IMO

I'm all in on Taron Dickens (as if that matters)

He’s absolutely worth the money. This is what I’ve been asking for, another guy on the depth chart that has done it. We need that contingency and strength of depth.

 

[007]

He’s going to have some strong starting QB offers. I feel like this is going to be near impossible to get him no?

Because of the timing and extent of Angeli's recovery, the selling point is the opportunity to compete for QB1. Tough sell - absolutely.

I have reason to believe this is the pitch despite FB's public endorsement that Angeli WILL be QB1. This is only a guess, but I think those kind of statements from Fran are more about lessening concern for players who don't want to risk coming/staying here without a known QB.

 

[tep624]

Because of the timing and extent of Angeli's recovery, the selling point is the opportunity to compete for QB1. Tough sell - absolutely.

I have reason to believe this is the pitch despite FB's public endorsement that Angeli WILL be QB1. This is only a guess, but I think those kind of statements from Fran are more about lessening concern for players who don't want to risk coming/staying here without a known QB.

I think it has to be the pitch and if Steve is the right guy for the program he should be open to that pitch after witnessing what happened last year after he was injured. That cannot happen again.

 

[007]

I think it has to be the pitch and if Steve is the right guy for the program he should be open to that pitch after witnessing what happened last year after he was injured. That cannot happen again.

I think we can take it to the bank that Angeli is completely informed AND onboard with Fran's thinking

 

[BillSU]

OFFERED>TARON DICKENS PORTAL FROM WESTERN CAROLINA/ VISITING / TBA
# 5 QB 6' 180 PLAYED @ MIAMI NORTWESTERN, MIA FL/ 40 NA

ASSETS PER HUDL FILM:

EXTREMELY GIFTED PLAYER AS ALL INFO INDICATES
DUAL THREAT
ELUSIVE
MOBILE
AGILE
FAST
SET UP IS EXCELLENT; OVER THE TOP WITH FULL EXTENSION WRIST SNAP AND HIP ROTATION TO ADD SPEED TO THROW - FINISH AT LEFT THIGH
BALLS ARE TIGHT SPIRALS EITHER THROWN HARD OR TOUCH, ACCURATE

GREAT OFFER vvv
Taron Dickens Western Carolina's star quarterback, entered the NCAA Football Transfer Portal in late 2025, following a phenomenal season where he broke the Southern Conference's single-season passing touchdown record (38 TDs), threw for over 3,500 yards with only two interceptions, and earned FCS All-American honors. He's a highly sought-after talent, with teams like Syracuse already contacting him, as he looks to make a jump to a bigger program from the Group of Five level.

Taron J. Dickens, posting as @behumbletyger5, is a quarterback in the transfer portal following a record-breaking season at Western Carolina that earned him second-team All-America recognition.
Prior to Western Carolina: In 10 games, completed 137-of-212 passes (64.6%) for 2,233 yards and 22 touchdowns with just four interceptions, according to MaxPreps … Added 424 rushing yards with five touchdowns on the ground … Selected as the Florida 6A Player of the Year and the top-rated passer in Florida … Over his final two years as a prep, passed for 5,976 yards with 64 touchdowns and 12 INTs, adding a total of 911 rushing yards and 14 scores … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals.


Personal: Full name is Taron Tyger Dickens.

WCU Career-Highs:
Pass Completions - 36, at Samford (11/23/24)
Pass Attempts - 48, Chattanooga (11/2/24)
Passing Yards - 431, Chattanooga (11/2/24)
400-Yd Passing Games - 2
Passing Touchdowns - 5, Chattanooga (11/2/24)
Rushes - 19, Chattanooga (11/2/24)
Rushing Yards - 41, Chattanooga (11/2/24)
Rushing Touchdowns - 2, at ETSU (11/9/24)


Prior to Western Carolina: In 10 games, completed 137-of-212 passes (64.6%) for 2,233 yards and 22 touchdowns with just four interceptions, according to MaxPreps … Added 424 rushing yards with five touchdowns on the ground …>>>> Selected as the Florida 6A Player of the Year and the top-rated passer in Florida … Over his final two years as a prep, passed for 5,976 yards with 64 touchdowns and 12 INTs, adding a total of 911 rushing yards and 14 scores … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals.<<<<

 

[qdawgg]

 

[djorange1989]

Pay the man!

 

[orangepassion]

Would be thrilled to get this guy. I don't care about his height, I care about 38 Td's and 2 Int's.

 

[Cuseloyal]

Just gotta hope he doesn’t commit somewhere else before he gets here

 

[anomander]

Dickens easily #1
Odom
Stokes

 

[phsyra]

He seems short...Cuse QBs who have stayed healthy have always been taller. Cant trust our Oline.

 

[GHLF]

He seems short...Cuse QBs who have stayed healthy have always been taller. Cant trust our Oline.

Don Mcpherson, Marvin Graves...

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

What a coincidence, that's also my potential girlfriend checklist.

TWO legs? You? Really?

 

[ElwoodJBlues]

I worry a bit about his height and his release at the P4 level. It takes him a bit to get the ball out and taller lines are going to be a challenge.

 

[sufan59]

Valid concerns about the height, but his stats are insane. Winners find a way to translate in most circumstances.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I worry a bit about his height and his release at the P4 level. It takes him a bit to get the ball out and taller lines are going to be a challenge.

If Fran starts saying things like "Big, more compact but not super tall people push smaller people around" it's a good sign he's coming and we're rethinking offensive line a little bit.

 

[Cuse4455]

I worry about him throwing Crossers right into the back of Byrons head lol.