Makai Lemon | 2026 NFL Draft Profile Snapshot Top-50 Players Post NFL Combine
NFL Draft Analyst Will Rock Grades Makai Lemon At #10 In The Detroit Football Journal Top-50 Players 2.0
#10 | WR | Makai Lemon | USC
Ht: 5’ 11-1/8” (5111) | Wt: 192 | Hand: 8.75” | Arm: 30.5” | Wing: 73.25” | Ape: 1.03
2025 Stats: 79 Rec | 1,156 Yds (14.6 Y/R) | 11 TDs (12 Games)
Key Stats: 66.7% Contested CR | 2.5% Drop Rate | 130.0 PRWT
PFF: 91.4 Receiving Grade | 90.8 Overall
Draft Stock: ⬆️ 3 | Previous Grade: #13
Player Profile Snapshot
Makai Lemon operated as USC’s most reliable target in 2025—translating his elite route-running directly into professional-grade production. His performance included 79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns. There are few slot technicians this surgical at dissecting zone coverages with the precision of a ten-year veteran. His efficiency metrics reflect a highly polished operator with advanced spatial awareness, boasting a 66.7% contested-catch rate, a highly reliable 2.5% drop rate, and a massive 130.0 passer rating when targeted. The film further showed leverage manipulation validating his high-level receiving evaluation—converting 65% of his targets into a fresh set of downs without wasted movement.
