Makai Polk
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 4, 2001 Richmond, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | El Cerrito High School (El Cerrito, California) |
| College: | California (2019–2020) Mississippi State (2021) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
| |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Makai Polk (born August 4, 2001) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at California before transferring to Mississippi State.
Early life and high school[edit]
Polk grew up in Richmond, California and initially attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School before transferring to El Cerrito High School before his senior year.[1]
College career[edit]
Polk began his collegiate career with the California Golden Bears. He finished his freshman season with 19 receptions for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns.[2] Polk played in four games in the Golden Bears' COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and caught 17 passes for 183 yards and one touchdown.[3] After the end of the season, Polk entered the transfer portal.[4]
Polk ultimately transferred to Mississippi State.[5] He was named a starter going into his first season with the team and led the Southeastern Conference with 105 receptions for 1,048 yards and nine touchdowns.[6][7] Following the end of the season, he declared that he would forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility and enter the 2022 NFL Draft.[8]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.59 s | 1.53 s | 2.59 s | 4.34 s | 7.06 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
6 reps | |
| Sources:[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens[edit]
Polk was signed as a free agent out of college by the Baltimore Ravens in May 2022, after going undrafted.[11] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] He was waived on September 27.[14]
New York Giants[edit]
On September 28, 2022, Polk was signed by the New York Giants to their practice squad.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2023.[16] He was waived on July 24, 2023.[17]
Baltimore Ravens (second stint)[edit]
Polk was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens on July 25, 2023.[18] He was waived on August 10, 2023.
References[edit]
- ^ Barrows, Matt (April 13, 2022). "'He's a real special talent': WR Makai Polk headlines the 49ers' local pro day". The Athletic. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Faulk, Robbie (September 2, 2021). "Transfer receivers making themselves at home in Air Raid at Mississippi State". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Makai Polk 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Travers, Trace (January 8, 2021). "WR Makai Polk Enters Transfer Portal". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Becker, Jon (January 11, 2021). "Cal adds Florida State safety, loses receiver to Mississippi State". The Mercury News. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Krajisnik, Stefan (March 3, 2022). "Makai Polk succeeds because he believes he's the best. NFL provides chance to prove it". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Maiocco, Matt (April 13, 2022). "Mississippi State receiver Polk headlines 49ers' local pro day". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Kostka, Andy (January 2, 2022). "Makai Polk, record-breaking Mississippi State wideout, declares for NFL draft". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "Makai Polk Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Makai Polk, Mississippi State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ Froyd, Crissy (May 2, 2022). "Where Each Former Bulldog Landed in the 2022 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (August 30, 2022). "Ravens Make Roster Cuts to 53". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2022). "Ravens Set Initial Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (September 27, 2022). "Ravens Add Veteran Outside Linebacker and Guard to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 28, 2022). "Giants sign CB Fabian Moreau off practice squad; Sterling Shepard to IR". Giants.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Giants sign 12 to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. January 22, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Citak, Matt (July 24, 2023). "Giants sign defensive tackle Brandin Bryant; 2 waived". Giants.com.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (July 25, 2023). "Ravens Bring Back Wide Receiver Makai Polk". BaltimoreRavens.com.