A 6-foot-4 possession receiver out of USC who Baltimore grabbed in the third round to add size to its receiving corps.
Ja'Kobi Lane joins the Ravens as a rookie third-round pick after three productive seasons at USC, where he grew into a physical, red-zone-friendly target. At 6-foot-4 with an 80-inch wingspan, he gives Baltimore a different body type in a receiver room that already includes Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman and Devontez Walker.
Path to the league
Lane starred at Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Arizona, where he was named receiver MVP at the 2022 Elite 11 camp, before enrolling at USC. He played three seasons for the Trojans from 2023 to 2025, developing from a limited freshman role into one of the team's top targets, and declared for the NFL draft after his junior season. The Ravens selected him with the 80th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Career highlights
Lane's production climbed steadily at USC, peaking with 43 catches for 525 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2024. Over his three-year college career, he totaled 99 receptions for 1,363 yards and 18 touchdowns across 30 games, and closed out his time at USC with third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2025.
2025 season recap
In his final college season, Lane caught 49 passes for 745 yards and four touchdowns in 11 appearances for USC, earning third-team All-Big Ten recognition before declaring for the draft. Baltimore's decision to take him in the third round reflects confidence in his size and route-running translating to an NFL red-zone role.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Ja'Kobi Lane
- Baltimore Ravens: 5 Things to Know About Ja'Kobi Lane
- ESPN: Ja'Kobi Lane
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- USC
- Hometown
- Mesa, AZ, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
