Makai Lemon
WR
#9
Experience: R
Height: 5-11
Age: 22
Weight: 192 lbs
College: USC
2026 SEASON
- REC18
- YDS127
- AVG7.06
- TDS0
STANDINGS
| NFC EAST | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.583 |
 Philadelphia Eagles Eagles | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.333 |
 Dallas Cowboys Cowboys | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.333 |
 Washington Commanders Commanders | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.250 |
Receiving
Field Position
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 4 | 4 | 40 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 5 | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 46.2 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 6 | 11 | 75 | 6.8 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 45.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Two Minutes of Half | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 6 | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 42.9 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 3 | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 3 | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 55.6 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2.2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 9-16 Points | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind | 5 | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 41.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 5 | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 9-16 Points | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 6 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 6 | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 4 | 3 | 33 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter within 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Quarter | 3 | 4 | 25 | 6.2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 5 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 4 | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 41.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Turf | 2 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
BIRDSEED
Comes from a family with a heavy athletic background ... His great uncle, Chet, was a three-time MLB All-Star selection (1978-79, '85) who hit 215 career home runs ... His uncle, Tim, was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1998 Draft ... He also has an Uncle, Jerry, who played DL at Fresno State and earned All-WAC honors during his collegiate career ... His father, Michael, played RB at UNLV after being a top recruit out of La Mirada (CA) High School
During his freshman year of college, was featured as a two-way player at USC, spending time at both WR and CB ... When the defensive side of the roster was thin because of injuries, he stepped up to play CB ... He credits this experience to helping him become a better football player
Is the first Eagle to wear the No. 9 since Nick Foles ... Mentioned in his introductory press conference that he spoke with Foles and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to represent the number
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS
Played collegiately at USC (2023-25), appearing in 33 contests (17 starts) ... Registered 2,008 yards on 137 receptions (14.7 avg.) with 14 TDs, adding 752 yards on 32 kickoff returns (23.5 avg.) ... Finished his collegiate career 22nd on USC's all-time reception list
Appeared in 12 games (11 starts) in 2025 as a junior, catching 79 passes for 1,156 yards (14.6 avg.) with 13 total TDs (11 receiving, 2 rushing) ... Became the program's second ever Biletnikoff Award winner (nation's best wide receiver), joining Marqise Lee in 2012 ... Earned unanimous first-team All-American honors and led power four conference WRs in receiving yards and receiving yards per game (96.3), along with leading the Big Ten conference in receptions per game (6.6) and yards after catch (502) ... Posted four games with 150+ receiving yards
Led the Trojans in catches (52) and receiving yards (764) as a sophomore in 2024 while adding 3 TDs ... Also contributed on special teams, earning third-team All-Big Ten return specialist honors after recording 514 yards on 19 returns (27.1 avg.)