USC wide receiver Makai Lemon prepares for NFL debut with Eagles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 12:24 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Makai Lemon, formerly of USC, is set to make his NFL debut with the Philadelphia Eagles next month. After a standout career at USC, where he caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2025, Lemon was selected by the Eagles as the No. 20 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He wore No. 24 as a freshman in 2023 before switching to No. 6, enhancing his performance significantly. The Trojans will kick off their 2026 football season on August 29 against San Jose State, as part of their countdown to kickoff series.
- •Makai Lemon is set to debut with the Philadelphia Eagles next month.
- •Lemon caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards at USC in 2025.
- •He was selected No. 20 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- •USC opens their 2026 season on August 29 against San Jose State.
- 12:24 PMYahoo Sports — USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon
"Before he became an All-American in the No. 6 at USC, Makai Lemon wore No. 24 as a true freshman in 2023
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