Makai Polk

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Makai Polk
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-04) August 4, 2001 (age 22)
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
Player stats at PFR

Makai Polk (born August 4, 2001) is an American football wide receiver who has signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. [1] He played college football at California before transferring to Mississippi State.

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Early life and high school

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. [2]

College career

Polk began his collegiate career with the California Golden Bears. He finished his freshman season with 19 receptions for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns. [3] Polk played in four games in the Golden Bears' COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and caught 17 passes for 183 yards and one touchdown. [4] After the end of the season, Polk entered the transfer portal. [5]

Polk ultimately transferred to Mississippi State. [6] 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. [7] [8] Following the end of the season, he declared that he would forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility and enter the 2022 NFL Draft. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.53 s2.59 s4.34 s7.06 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		6 reps
Sources: [10] [11]

Baltimore Ravens

Polk was signed as a free agent out of college by the Baltimore Ravens in May 2022, after going undrafted. [12] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [13] [14] He was waived on September 27. [15]

New York Giants

On September 28, 2022, Polk was signed by the New York Giants to their practice squad. [16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2023. [17] He was waived on July 24, 2023. [18]

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

Polk was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens on July 25, 2023. [19] He was waived on August 10, 2023.

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  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Faulk, Robbie (September 2, 2021). "Transfer receivers making themselves at home in Air Raid at Mississippi State". 247Sports.com . Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Makai Polk 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ Travers, Trace (January 8, 2021). "WR Makai Polk Enters Transfer Portal". Rivals.com . Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ Becker, Jon (January 11, 2021). "Cal adds Florida State safety, loses receiver to Mississippi State". The Mercury News . Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ 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.
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