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See the full story · 1 sourcesPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 18: Philadelphia Eagles first round draft pick, wide receiver Makai Lemon, throws out a first pitch before a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on July 18, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Former Eagles undrafted free agent Reed Blankenship earned a huge new contract with the Houston Texans this offseason, and he and Cooper DeJean welcomed Blankenship’s new teammate Calen Bullock on their Exciting Mics podcast . Bullock overlapped with Makai Lemon for one year at USC and he recalled when the Eagles’ rookie wide receiver actually played in games at cornerback.
Bullock explained that a lot of their corners were hurt that season, and Lemon played both receiver and corner in high school, so they had to call him over to play on defense. The WR took 18 defensive snaps (per Pro Football Focus) his rookie season in 2023, but eventually made his way back to the offensive side of the ball.
Makai Lemon played CB at USC?! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Hp1KCGf2wB
— Exciting Mics (@excitingmics) July 23, 2026
Bullock went on to credit Lemon’s work ethic and said that the WR is a dog ever since his early days in college. They didn’t get many opportunities to go against each other in practice because Lemon was dealing with some injuries in the year they overlapped, but Bullock was excited to see how Lemon grew and developed every year.
As for the rookie receiver’s personality, Bullock said Lemon is a really chill guy, and once he’s comfortable, he’s really funny.
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