Makai Lemon
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PHI | 4 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
Career Summary
Makai Lemon is a wide receiver from Los Alamitos, California, who played at USC before Philadelphia selected him in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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High School
Lemon attended Los Alamitos High School. He was a 2023 Under Armour All-American, a 2023 Polynesian Bowl selection and a Polynesian High School Player of the Year finalist.
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College Career
Lemon played three seasons at USC, totaling 137 receptions for 2,008 yards and 14 touchdowns. In 2025, he posted 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns while also contributing as a runner, kick returner, punt returner and passer.
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Path to the NFL
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Lemon in the first round with the 20th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Lemon joined Philadelphia as a rookie receiver after the 2026 draft and was assigned jersey number 9 for the Eagles.
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Career Accomplishments
Lemon won the 2025 Biletnikoff Award, earned first-team Associated Press All-America and first-team All-Big Ten honors, and was named Polynesian College Football Co-Player of the Year. In 2024, he received All-Big Ten honorable mention at receiver and third-team recognition as a return specialist.
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Playing Style
USC and Philadelphia credited Lemon's all-around versatility as a receiver, returner and occasional passer. His 2025 production combined high-volume receiving with rushing, kickoff-return and punt-return contributions.
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