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Makai Lemon
/məˈkaɪ ˈlɛmən/ (muh-KYE LEM-uhn)
Definition
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Makai Lemon is an American college football wide receiver for the USC Trojans.
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Born June 2, 2004, in Los Alamitos, California, he won the 2025 Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top college wide receiver.
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A highly recruited five-star prospect, Lemon declared for the 2026 NFL Draft after a standout junior season with 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Examples
Makai Lemon turned that slant route into a citrus supernova, leaving defenders puckered and peeled.
When Makai Lemon hauls in a deep ball, it's like squeezing victory from the sourest of lemons.
Defenses facing Makai Lemon might as well stock up on sugar—his speed turns them into instant lemonade.
Makai Lemon's Biletnikoff win proved he's the zest in USC's offensive fruit bowl.