US EditionUSC Star Receiver Makai Lemon Declares for NFL Draft
- On Wednesday in Los Angeles, Makai Lemon announced he is skipping his final season at Southern California to enter the NFL draft and will forgo the Trojans' Alamo Bowl trip on Dec. 30.
- After an award‑filled season, Lemon won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver and earned AP First Team All‑America honors while leading the Power Four conferences in receiving yards.
- Over his USC career, Makai Lemon compiled 137 receptions for 2,008 yards and 14 touchdowns, and the 5-foot-11, 200-pound junior is projected to be a likely first-round pick in April.
- For USC, Lemon's departure follows Lincoln Riley's announcement that both top receivers will skip the Alamo Bowl vs. TCU on Dec. 30, while Ja'Kobi Lane and others declared earlier this week.
- Multiple teams could be ideal fits, including the New York Giants pairing Lemon with Jaxson Dart, while Cleveland, Kansas City, and San Francisco suit his versatility as a runner and passer for next year.
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New York Post
On3Star USC receiver Makai Lemon declares for 2026 NFL Draft
Makai Lemon — the winner of the Fred Biletnikoff Award for best wide receiver in college football this year — announced Wednesday he's forgoing his final year of collegiate eligibility and declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft. Lemon, 21, explained his decision in a lengthy statement on his Instagram account.
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USC star receiver Makai Lemon declares for NFL draft
USC star wide receiver Makai Lemon is declaring for the NFL draft, forgoing his remaining year of eligibility. The Biletnikoff award winner announced his decision in a social media post Wednesday afternoon. “USC will forever hold a special place in my heart,” he wrote in the post. “I’m a Los Angeles native, and the opportunity to play this game in the city that raised me was something long before it became a reality.” View this post on Instagra…
USC's Makai Lemon enters draft after winning Biletnikoff Award
USC standout Makai Lemon will skip his senior campaign and enter the 2026 NFL Draft, he announced Wednesday. Lemon is fresh off taking ho... The post USC’s Makai Lemon enters draft after winning Biletnikoff Award appeared first on The Sports Cast.
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