Makai Lemon combine interviews: Why USC WR went viral for stage presence

Makai Lemon combine interviews: Why USC WR went viral for stage presence originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Makai Lemon's time at USC bolstered his place one of the premier prospects for this year's NFL Draft.

With a crowd full of questions back on February 27, several of Lemon's answers have now been circling the internet and garnering criticism from some. The criticisms are not about his answers to the questions, per se, but about his body language throughout the press conference. Lemon had a tendency to shift around, move side-to-side and keep strong eye contact with reporters.

Here's more about Lemon's combine process and how his draft stock could be affected. MORE: The Sporting News 2025 College Football All-America Team, including Lemon, Pavia, Love Makai Lemon combine interview video This clip specifically is one of two that has gone viral on social media over a month after the initial press conference. Criticism has come both from his inability to stand still for much of the press conference, as well as a perceived "intensity" in his eye contact and overall body language.

It's unclear what the cause is for this, but this shifting while standing can be seen elsewhere. During USC's Pro Day interview with Lemon and team reporter Keely Eure , Lemon displays this same tendency to shift around often. 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: USC WR Makai Lemon has gone viral for his NFL combine interview when asked who he models his game after and looks up to in the NFL.