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USC • #6 • WR

Makai Lemon

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Big Ten Standings

Team Conf Overall
IND
 9-0 16-0
OHIOST
 9-0 12-2
OREG
 8-1 13-2
USC
 7-2 9-4
MICH
 7-2 9-4
IOWA
 6-3 9-4
WASH
 5-4 9-4
ILL
 5-4 9-4
MINN
 5-4 8-5
NEB
 4-5 7-6
NWEST
 4-5 7-6
PSU
 3-6 7-6
UCLA
 3-6 3-9
RUT
 2-7 5-7
WISC
 2-7 4-8
MICHST
 1-8 4-8
MD
 1-8 4-8
PURDUE
 0-9 2-10
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Summary

USC has been chock-full of NFL receivers the past couple of seasons, but it’s consistently been Lemon who has commanded targets every time he’s on the field. His reliability is his calling card, as he lays his body on the line over the middle of the field to haul in passes. While he may be limited to the slot in the NFL with his frame, he’ll put up big numbers in an offense that has a defined slot role.

About
  • 2025: Unanimous All-American; Biletnikoff Award winner (nation’s top WR)
  • 2025: Led Big Ten in yards after catch (502)
Strengths
  • Tough hands; no issues hauling in passes through contact.
  • Changes direction effortlessly; no wasted movement.
  • Turns into a running back after the catch; great vision and feel.
Weaknesses
  • Very small frame, with limited catch radius.
  • Didn’t see press often, but when he did, he struggled to get off consistently.
  • Speed to threaten corners vertically is lacking.

2025 Receiving

STATS REC YDS AVG TD LNG
Regular Season 79 1156 14.6 11 74

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 5-11, 192 lbs
Birthplace: Los Alamitos, CA
Class: Junior