Makai Lemon

About

Makai Lemon (born June 2, 2004) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, winning the 2025 Fred Biletnikoff Award, and was selected by the Eagles in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Lemon was born on June 2, 2004 in Los Alamitos, California. He grew up playing football as a wide receiver and was close friends with quarterback Malachi Nelson, with them playing for the same Pop Warner team and winning a national championship. He initially attended La Mirada High School, where he caught 57 receptions for 784 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman, in addition to four interceptions as a defensive back on defense. He received his first scholarship offer from the Colorado Buffaloes during the first month of his freshman season.
After his freshman season, Lemon transferred to Los Alamitos High School as a sophomore, where he joined Malachi Nelson. In the spring 2021 season, he caught 43 passes for 756 yards and nine touchdowns, being named first-team all-state by MaxPreps. He then recorded 65 receptions for 1,062 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior…