Usage Score
29.2
Player Profile
Makai Lemon
WR • 5'11" • 195 lbs • Los Alamitos, CA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Makai Lemon reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
85
Consistency
66.9
Season Value
69.4
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · USC
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Primary stop by seasons
- USC
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · USC
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
Makai Lemon, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · USC. Makai Lemon reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season
USC paired 1,156 primary output with 85 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 85 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2025 Regular Season · USC
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
96.3
Efficiency
85
Usage
29.2
Consistency
66.9
Best Game by takeover score
UCLA
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Missouri State: 90. Georgia Southern: 158. Purdue: 63. Michigan State: 127. Illinois: 151. Michigan: 93. Notre Dame: 76. Nebraska: 18. Northwestern: 161. Iowa: 153. Oregon: 34. UCLA: 32
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Missouri State: 7 by 85.7. Georgia Southern: 4 by 100. Purdue: 5 by 84. Michigan State: 8 by 100. Illinois: 11 by 91.5. Michigan: 9 by 68.9. Notre Dame: 4 by 100. Nebraska: 2 by 60. Northwestern: 11 by 97.6. Iowa: 10 by 100. Oregon: 7 by 32.4. UCLA: 1 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins99.4 · n=9 · +12.4 vs Losses
Losses87 · n=3 · -12.4 vs Wins
First Half113.7 · n=6 · +34.7 vs Second Half
Second Half79 · n=6 · -34.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Northwestern
Best efficiency game
100 vs UCLA
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/30 | vs UCLA | W 29-10 | — | 1 | 32 | 17 | 32 | 1 | 32 |
| Sat 11/22 | @ Oregon2+ TD | L 27-42 | — | 7 | 34 | 3.3 | 4.90 | 2 | 9 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Iowa100 receiving yards · High volume | W 26-21 | — | 10 | 153 | 14 | 15.30 | 1 | 35 |
| Sat 11/8 | vs Northwestern100 receiving yards · High volume | W 38-17 | — | 11 | 161 | 13.8 | 14.60 | 1 | 52 |
| Sat 11/1 | @ Nebraska | W 21-17 | — | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Notre Dame | L 24-34 | — | 4 | 76 | 12.6 | 19 | 0 | 42 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs MichiganHigh volume | W 31-13 | — | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 1 | 28 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ Illinois100 receiving yards · High volume | L 32-34 | — | 11 | 151 | 13.7 | 13.70 | 2 | 29 |
| Sun 9/21 | vs Michigan State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 45-31 | — | 8 | 127 | 13.8 | 15.90 | 1 | 40 |
| Sat 9/13 | @ Purdue | W 33-17 | — | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 12.60 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Georgia Southern100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 59-20 | — | 4 | 158 | 39.5 | 39.50 | 2 | 74 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs Missouri State | W 73-13 | — | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 12.90 | 0 | 26 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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USC
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
20232023202420242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Postseason | USC | 88 | 43 | 8.3 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | USC | 88 | 43 | 8.3 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | USC | 764 | 81.4 | 18.7 | 676 |
| 2024 Regular Season | USC | 764 | 81.4 | 18.7 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | USC | 1,156 | 85 | 29.2 | 392 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northwestern
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
161
Primary metric
161 receiving yards with a 97.6 efficiency score.
#2
Iowa
153
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
153 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Notre Dame
133
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
133 receiving yards with a 98.5 efficiency score.
#4
Illinois
151
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
151 receiving yards with a 91.5 efficiency score.
#5
Rutgers
134
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
134 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2025 Regular Season · USC
1,156 primary output · 85 efficiency · 29.2 usage
69.4
#2
2024 Postseason · USC
58.1
764 primary · 81.4 efficiency · 18.7 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · USC
58.1
764 primary · 81.4 efficiency · 18.7 usage
Milestones
7
100+ receiving yards
8
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.9773
Los Alamitos · Los Alamitos, CA
- Committed To
- USC
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,008
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 28 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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