College WR Makai Lemon, USC (1 Viewer)

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NFL Draft Stock Report: Buy Rating- USC WR Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon Is Turning Heads and Making a Midseason MVP Case

 

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Jordan Reid
#USC WR Makai Lemon (FBS ranks):

• Receiving yards: 589 (1st)
• Receiving 1st downs: 24 (T-2nd)
• Forced missed tackles: 13 (T-2nd)
• TDs: 5 (T-3rd)
• Catches: 35 (6th)
• Drops: 0

https://x.com/jordan_reid/status/1973369852682252705?s=61

Tyler Brooke
USC WR Makai Lemon is my kind of prospect.

Explosiveness, elusiveness, contested-catch ability, toughness.

Sign me up.

https://x.com/tylerdbrooke/status/1974227179119522300?s=61

Ian Cummings
What does Makai Lemon lack?

He can separate at a high level, stretch seams, make tough catches, and he’s an electric RAC threat with size-defying strength through contact.

Aside from size, hard to poke holes in his game. Big-time player.

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June 25

Sikkema: Why USC's Makai Lemon is my early WR1 in the 2026 NFL Draft

 

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Dane Brugler
Makai Lemon is such a stud (A+ throw here too).

Won't be a Combine darling with his size/speed, but he does WR-things (route-running, focus, RAC) at a high level.

Lemon can be the Emeka Egbuka in the 2026 draft class.

https://x.com/dpbrugler/status/1977179124138754341?s=61

 

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Ray G
the 2026 WR2 makai lemon vs michigan should be a treat

big emeka egbuka playstyle vibes

https://x.com/raygque/status/1977154155111383491?s=61

 

[Faust]

NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for USC WR Makai Lemon

 

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PFF College
Highest Graded Big Ten Wide Receiver from Week 11:

Makai Lemon, USC: 90.4

@uscfb

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Football Performances
Makai Lemon 11 REC, 161 YDS, 2 Total TDs vs Northwestern Yesterday.

https://x.com/nflperformances/status/1987264707972218896?s=61

 

[Faust]

PFF College
USC Wide Receiver Makai Lemon vs Iowa:

10 REC
153 YDS
1 TD

@uscfb

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Ray G
There isn’t a better vertical threat from the slot in this class. Makai Lemon is Top-3 and not No.3

https://x.com/raygque/status/1989836651397529716?s=61

 

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Trevor Sikkema
Makai Lemon isn’t the biggest dude. Catch radius is pretty small. But if it’s in the radius, it’s his. That matters, too

Kid’s a stud

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[Faust]

Matt Waldman
Makai Lemon #USC #NFLDraft

Can the prospect make big plays in big moments of a game?

Here are two clutch moments on the final drive against Illinois.

https://x.com/mattwaldman/status/1990949210452033912?s=61

Really like Lemon. Not a Pickens-like swan. More an Amon-Ra/Ladd style option who might need an ideal fit to elicit the elite No. 1 production potential.

At worst, a fantastic secondary option. Mitts, tracking, & physical approach to ball are so strong.

Sees the game well.

https://x.com/mattwaldman/status/1991170021553578327?s=61

 

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Matt Waldman
Makai Lemon #USC #NFLDraft

Can the prospect make big plays in big moments of a game?

Here are two clutch moments on the final drive against Illinois.

https://x.com/mattwaldman/status/1990949210452033912?s=61

Really like Lemon. Not a Pickens-like swan. More an Amon-Ra/Ladd style option who might need an ideal fit to elicit the elite No. 1 production potential.

At worst, a fantastic secondary option. Mitts, tracking, & physical approach to ball are so strong.

Sees the game well.

https://x.com/mattwaldman/status/1991170021553578327?s=61

I think Waldman nails it here. I'd love to see him land somewhere like Pittsburgh, Carolina, Seattle or New England. He can fill a high end second option role day 1.

 

[Faust]

James Foster
Makai Lemon's W12 tape is incredible, even by his standards. Clinic on
- attacking the DB's blindspot
- hand usage at the LOS/break point to play through contact as a smaller WR
- tracking and adjusting to deep/contested targets

https://x.com/noflagsfilm/status/1991116104987799561?s=61

CBS Sports College Football
USC wide receiver Makai Lemon says he models his game after Detroit Lions' wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Watch the full interview with Makai Lemon and @BMac_SportsTalk on the CBS Sports YouTube page.

Also, watch Makai Lemon and the No. 15 USC Trojans take on No. 7 Oregon this Saturday at 3:30 on CBS.

youtube.com/watch?v=yOXz0B…

https://x.com/cbssportscfb/status/1991283272106525056?s=61

The Amon-Ra St. Brown / Emeka Egbuka / Ladd McConkey comps are intriguing. I’m looking forward to the game against Oregon this weekend.