USC’s Makai Lemon officially presented with 2025 Biletnikoff Award
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This past season, USC wide receiver Makai Lemon won the Biletnikoff Award, presented annually to the top receiver in all of college football. He became the second Trojan to win the award, joining Marqise Lee in 2012.
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On Saturday night, the Biletnikoff Award held its annual banquet. At the ceremony, Lemon was officially presented with the trophy for his achievement.
Lemon finished his 2026 season with 79 receptions for 1,156 yards. He also caught 11 touchdown passes, while adding two rushing scores and a touchdown pass thrown for good measure.
After arriving at USC as a highly-touted recruit in the class of 2023, Lemon saw playing time as a reserve his true freshman year before emerging as a starter at wide receiver in 2024. It was not until this past season, however, that he truly broke out, putting together one of the best seasons by a wide receiver in USC's storied history at the position.
Lemon declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, where he is widely projected to be a first round pick. After a decorated college football career, he will now look to establish himself at the next level.
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