Kamari Ramsey, Makai Lemon, Elijah Paige to represent USC at 2025 Big Ten media days
On Monday, the conference announced the player representatives for all 18 schools who will be in attendance at the event. Representing USC this year will be redshirt junior safety Kamari Ramsey, junior wide receiver Makai Lemon, and redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Elijah Paige, along with head coach Lincoln Riley.
Ramsey also represented USC at Big Ten Media Days last year. After transferring in from crosstown rival UCLA last season alongside defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn ahead of last season, he finished the 2024 campaign with 60 tackles, five passes defended, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception.
Lemon is coming off a sophomore season in which he led the Trojans in both receptions (52) and receiving yards (764). Now as a junior in 2025, he will look to establish himself as one of the top wide receivers in the country.
Paige is entering his second season as a starter on USC's offensive line. Last year, he was named a freshman All-American by the FWAA.
This year's Big Ten football media days will take place from July 22-24 in Las Vegas. USC's representatives are scheduled to speak on day three of the event.
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