Eagles draft results 2026: Makai Lemon, WR, USC Trojans stats, awards, scouting report

The Eagles swapped with the Cowboys to move back and select wideout Makai Lemon out of USC at No. 20. Here’s everything you need to know.

Stats & Accolades

2023: (9 games played), 6 receptions, 88 receiving yards

2024: (12 games played, 6 starts), 52 receptions, 764 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, Third-Team All-Big Ten

2025: (12 games played, 12 starts), 79 receptions, 1,156 receiving yards, 11 receiving touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, passing touchdown, Biletnikoff Award winner (nation’s top wideout), First-Team All-American, First-Team All-Big Ten, Polynesian College Football Co-Player of the Year

What the Eagles are getting:

Lemon looks to be the next undersized star at wide receiver in the NFL with a play temperament and play-making ability that demands attention from opposing defensive coordinators. The 2026 Biletnikoff Award winner possesses phenomenal ball skills and surprising hand strength to boot. He simply does not drop passes, no matter the coverage and contact he’s playing through. The Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown has been his pro comparison for all of draft season and for good reason. The two play with an alpha mentality that is the bedrock of their game. Don’t be surprised if Lemon starts making waves at the next level from the very start of his career.

Strengths

Looks like a honey badger the way he elevates and fights for possession on contested catches

Plays well above his size and dominates consistently to put concerns to bed

High effort as a run blocker

Violently snaps off routes in the short to intermediate

Weakness

Long speed concerns show up running deep

Can rush through routes and throw off timing with quarterback

Athletic Testing/Measurables

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 192 pounds

40-yard dash: 4.47 seconds

10-yard split: N/A

Vertical jump: N/A

Broad jump: N/A

3-cone drill: N/A

Short shuttle: N/A

Bench Press: N/A

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