Makai Lemon Scouting Report

Makai Lemon has the quickness, IQ, and overall toughness that project him to be a productive slot receiver in the NFL.

Draft Grade: Round 2 - Winning Starter

Strengths:

IQ/Football Intelligence: From the slot alignment, Lemon does a good job of reading defenders’ leverage and reading defenses to find the openings in a defense.

Quickness: Lemon is quick in his release and at the top of his route, which allows him to uncover from defensive backs.

Toughness: Lemon is willing to jump up and make difficult catches that will result in big hits from the defenders.

Contested Catch: Lemon does a good job of making catches in highly congested areas or jumping and high-pointing the football.

Concerns:

Role-Specific: Although Lemon plays multiple positions at USC, his best production will come as a slot receiver in the NFL.

Top-End Speed: Lemon appears to lack elite top-end speed, which limits him from being an explosive deep threat player.