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
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

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
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

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

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)

Polk was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens on July 25, 2023.[18] He was waived on August 10, 2023.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Faulk, Robbie (September 2, 2021). "Transfer receivers making themselves at home in Air Raid at Mississippi State". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Makai Polk 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Travers, Trace (January 8, 2021). "WR Makai Polk Enters Transfer Portal". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Becker, Jon (January 11, 2021). "Cal adds Florida State safety, loses receiver to Mississippi State". The Mercury News. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Maiocco, Matt (April 13, 2022). "Mississippi State receiver Polk headlines 49ers' local pro day". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  8. ^ Kostka, Andy (January 2, 2022). "Makai Polk, record-breaking Mississippi State wideout, declares for NFL draft". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "Makai Polk Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Makai Polk, Mississippi State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  11. ^ Froyd, Crissy (May 2, 2022). "Where Each Former Bulldog Landed in the 2022 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  12. ^ Mink, Ryan (August 30, 2022). "Ravens Make Roster Cuts to 53". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2022). "Ravens Set Initial Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Mink, Ryan (September 27, 2022). "Ravens Add Veteran Outside Linebacker and Guard to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 28, 2022). "Giants sign CB Fabian Moreau off practice squad; Sterling Shepard to IR". Giants.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  16. ^ "Giants sign 12 to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. January 22, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Citak, Matt (July 24, 2023). "Giants sign defensive tackle Brandin Bryant; 2 waived". Giants.com.
  18. ^ Mink, Ryan (July 25, 2023). "Ravens Bring Back Wide Receiver Makai Polk". BaltimoreRavens.com.

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