USC's Makai Lemon wins 2025 Biletnikoff Award for best receiver in college football

USC's Makai Lemon catches a pass (2025)
USC's Makai Lemon catches a pass (2025)Harry How/Getty Images

USC's Makai Lemon won the 2025 Biletnikoff Award for best receiver in college football on Friday.

Lemon put up 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns on 79 receptions - all career-highs - this past season for the Trojans. He joins Marqise Lee (2012) as the only two receivers in program history to win the award. 

Unlike many transfers that ended up winning awards this season, Lemon has been at USC his entire collegiate career. 

He took off this season after posting just 764 yards and three touchdowns the previous season. A player some might consider the human highlight reel of college football, Lemon has yet to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft.   

However, should the Junior receiver declare, he's projected to be a high first-round pick.