Wide Receiver
3
Makai Lemon
2026 NFL Draft Prospect
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 192
- School: USC
- Class: Junior
| PRO | CON |
|---|---|
| Sure-handed slot receiver with the contested catch ability of an outside receiver. His change of direction is some of the best in the class, making his routes sharp and creative. Uses false steps and head fakes to gain leverage. | Size will be a knock against his draft process but not a total problem in his skill set. While Lemon is not slow, he doesn’t have the same burner speed that other receivers in his weight class have. Explosiveness is limited to side to side, not north and south. |
OVERVIEW: Lemon showed an incredible ability to take over a game throughout Big Ten play. He posted four conference outings with at least 125 receiving yards and a touchdown, including three of those for 150 yards or more. Possesses some of the best change of direction ability in the NFL Draft but will have to answer questions about a leaner build and lack of top speed. Which he shouldn't have a tough time doing while pointing at his production in one of college football's premier conferences.
COMPARISON: Jahan Dotson
SCOUTING COMBINE STATS: 40: –– B: –– VJ: –– BJ: –– 3cone: –– 20SHTL: ––