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Makai Lemon

Player breakdown

Makai Lemon

USC · 2026 Draft Class

5-11192 lbsUndrafted / UpcomingAge: ~21
EliteBiletnikoff x1All-American x1
Major awards: 2Heisman votes: 0NIL Contract Value: --
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Model confidence

Success Probability

88%

SeasonTeamConfGRecYdsTDYPRYPG
2023USCPac-129688014.79.8
2024USCBig Ten1252764314.763.7
2025USCBig Ten12791,1561114.696.3
Career331372,0081414.760.8

Model readout

Probability, context, and base score

XGBoost Prob

70%

ML model output

Context Prob

84%

Rule-based model

Suppression Signals

5

Depth chart context

SHAP Base

0.955

Average prediction

Top Positive Factors

Program WR pipeline: 29% NFL 1000-yard conversion rate+1.088
Scout dominator depth synergy+0.222
BMI 26.8 — ideal frame for NFL WR (192 lbs)+0.213

Top Negative Factors

+6.4 ypg vs. draft class average — below class average-0.678
Physical production synergy-0.580
Improvement accelerating (+12.1) — getting better faster each year-0.561

SHAP Feature Impact (Top 20)