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Makai Lemon
Height
5' 11"
Weight
194 lbs
Arm Length
30"
(20th)
Draft Pick
1.20
(2026)
College
USC
Age
22.4
Best Comparable Player
Greg Jennings
39.2%
(82nd)
College Dominator
28.1%
(85th)
College Target Share
21.3
(31st)
Breakout Age
Makai Lemon Explosive Plays
80.8
(#79)
Explosive Rating
(EPX)
Receiving EPX
80.8 (#79)
Explosive Plays
1 (#96)
Explosive Play Rating (EPX) is a comprehensive rating of a player's explosiveness, factoring in per-play efficiency and total volume of explosive plays created. EPX is scaled so 100 is league-average at each position and blends passing, rushing, and receiving according to each player's usage. Pass plays over 20 yards or rush plays over 10 yards are considered explosive.
Opportunity
Opportunity
Opportunity
Productivity
Efficiency
Efficiency
Efficiency
Zone vs Man
| Week Wk | Opponent Opp | Snap Share Snap Share | Routes Routes | Targets Targets | Receptions Receptions | Receiving Yards Receiving Yards | Fantasy Points Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | 66.0% | 28 (84.9% rate) | 4 | 3 | -5 | 2.5 (#91) |
| 2 | TEN | 65.3% | 32 (74.4% rate) | 1 | 1 | 14 (13 air) | 1.9 (#99) |
| 3 | CHI | 68.1% | 26 (81.3% rate) | 4 | 3 | 29 (46 air) | 5.9 (#67) |
| 4 | LAR | 72.4% | 26 (81.3% rate) | 6 | 3 | 27 (31 air) | 5.7 (#69) |
| 5 | JAX | 79.7% | 36 (85.7% rate) | 7 | 5 | 43 (23 air) | 9.3 (#36) |
| 6 | CAR | 82.0% | 43 (89.6% rate) | 6 | 3 | 19 (32 air) | 4.9 (#64) |
| 7 | DAL | 90.3% | 35 (92.1% rate) | 8 (1 rz) | 7 (1 tds) | 67 (39 air) | 19.7 (#14) |
Box score statistics such as targets, yards, touchdowns, and fantasy points per target are updated the next day. Advanced stats and metrics are updated later in the week during the NFL season.
Value Over Stream
(VOS)-1.2
(#192)
Value Over Stream: Valuation scheme calculates a player's fantasy pts/game over the average waiver wire replacement in standard fantasy league formats during either the current season (or previous year during the offseason) and adjusts for positional bust rates. VOS rank in parenthesis spans all positions, enabling player comparisons across QB's, RB's, WR's, and TE's.
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Makai Lemon Injury History
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Preseason (2026)
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Makai Lemon College Stats
| Year Year | Games Games | Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yds | Target Share Tgt Share | Catch Rate Catch Rate | Receiving Touchdowns Rec TDs | Special Teams Yards Special Teams | Age Age | School School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2023
|
5
(WR)
|
6
(8 tgts)
|
88
(14.7 ypr)
|
1.8%
|
75.0%
|
0
|
188
|
19
|
USC
|
|
2024
|
11
(WR)
|
52
(73 tgts)
|
764
(14.7 ypr)
|
13.7%
|
71.2%
|
3
|
1028
|
20
|
USC
|
|
2025
|
12
(WR)
|
79
(109 tgts)
|
1156
(14.6 ypr)
|
26.0%
|
72.5%
|
11
|
215
|
21
|
USC
|
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