Makai Lemon Reveals He'll Wear Former Eagles Star's Jersey Number
Summary
Makai Lemon, a wide receiver from USC, was picked by the Philadelphia Eagles as the 20th overall pick in the NFL Draft. He will wear jersey number 9 this season, a number that belonged to former Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, who led the team to a Super Bowl win.Key Facts
- Makai Lemon played college football at USC with 137 catches, 2,008 yards, and 14 touchdowns over three seasons.
- The Philadelphia Eagles selected Makai Lemon as their 20th pick in the NFL Draft.
- Lemon will wear jersey number 9 for the Eagles, paying respect to Nick Foles who previously wore that number.
- Lemon’s college number 6 is already worn by teammate DeVonta Smith, so Lemon chose a different number.
- Nick Foles played for the Eagles from 2012-2014 and 2017-2018 and led them to their first Super Bowl win in 2018.
- Lemon signed a rookie contract valued at about $20.8 million, including a signing bonus over $11.5 million.
- Fans hope Lemon can contribute strongly to the team’s receiving group and meet high expectations.
- The Eagles are considering trades involving veteran receiver A.J. Brown ahead of the new season.
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