Makai Lemon, a top two-way prospect in the 2023 class, was the USC wide receiver who previously played for the Sooners. The most important fact is that the wide receiver graduated a year early from his high school and then he chose the Trojans because of the link with the receiver coach, Dennis Simmons. Lemon is also considered the No. 6 wide receiver in the 2023 recruiting class as per the On3 Industry Ranking.

However, the stellar performer played as a wide receiver as well as a cornerback in his true freshman year in 2023 at USC. So, you can imagine how versatile he is as a star player. Moreover, not only great coaching but also the academic record of USC attracted Lemon, and that is why, on December 3, 2021, he committed to the USC Trojans. Now, many are curious to know from where he started his journey. So, let’s delve deep into the high school football career of USC WR.

The high school journey of Lemon

Lemon studied at Los Alamitos High School in California and started his football journey there. He helped Los Alamitos in the Sunset League to place first. And he caught 69 passes and 12 touchdowns in that game. Along with that, the star athlete ranked as the No. 22 recruit overall in the 2023 class. However, the wide receiver had an amazing senior year at Los Alamitos, earning spots on multiple teams, including the 2022 All-CIF Division I Team and the 2022 Los Angeles Times All-Star Team.

You can understand the popularity of Lemon among college football fans and coaches by seeing his scholarship offers from several high-profile programs such as Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Michigan State, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, and more. Moreover, the teammate of Lemon also praised him as a performer because of his humble nature and team-spirit ability. Additionally, the remarkable performance of the star wide receiver brought him success at a very early age. Now, take a glimpse of the WR’s achievements.

Lemon’s achievements till now as a four-star prospect

In 2023, lemon was chosen for the Polynesian Bowl and he was named as a 2023 Under Armour All-American. Additionally, he was named to the MaxPreps California All-State First Team in 2021. Most importantly, the 4-star athlete he was a Polynesian High School Player of the Year finalist.

However, the list of achievements of the young WR does not end here. Additionally, the dynamic playmaker earned a spot on the 2021 Cal-Hi All-State First Team. Currently, he is preparing for the upcoming season so that he can contribute to making USC a playoff contender.