Ja'Kobi Lane
| No. 6 – Baltimore Ravens | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 5, 2004 Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Red Mountain (Mesa) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 80th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ja'Kobi Lane (born August 5, 2004) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Ravens in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Lane was born on August 5, 2004 in Mesa, Arizona. He began playing football in elementary school for his local youth team, the Bears, along with basketball. An only child, Ja'Kobi grew up alongside his mother, Megan, who ran a foster home in the Phoenix area.[1] Lane attended Red Mountain High School in Mesa.[2] He had 65 receptions for 823 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior and 76 receptions for 990 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior.[3] Lane was named the wide receiver MVP at the 2022 Elite 11.[4] He committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football.[5]
College career
As a true freshman at USC in 2023, Lane played in six games and had seven receptions for 93 yards and two touchdowns, both coming in the 2023 Holiday Bowl.[6] Lane earned more playing time his sophomore year in 2024.[7] He had a career-high 10 receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns against Wisconsin.[8]
Lane made 11 appearances for USC during the 2025 season, recording 49 receptions for 745 yards and four touchdowns. On December 18, 2025, Lane declared for the 2026 NFL draft.[9]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2023 | USC | 6 | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 2024 | USC | 13 | 43 | 525 | 12.2 | 12 |
| 2025 | USC | 11 | 49 | 745 | 15.2 | 4 |
| Career | 30 | 99 | 1,363 | 13.8 | 18 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) | 6 ft 8+3⁄4 in (2.05 m) | 4.47 s | 1.58 s | 2.61 s | 40.0 in (1.02 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | 11 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Lane was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 80th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.[12] He was described by Ravens' general manager Eric DeCosta as a "ball of clay with a lot of upside".[13]
Personal life
During his time at Red Mountain High School, Lane was mentored by Todd Heap, a fellow Mesa native and Ring of Honor member for the franchise Ja'Kobi would later go on to be drafted by, the Baltimore Ravens.[14]
References
- ↑ Brugler, Dane. "Ja'Kobi Lane - The Beast 2026". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ Obert, Richard (December 1, 2022). "Can Red Mountain's Big 3 ead Mountain Lions to the 6A football title?". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ Deangelis News, Vincent (October 7, 2022). "Red Mtn's Ja'Kobi Lane leaps from benchwarmer to 'unguardable'". The Mesa Tribune.
- ↑ "Elite 11 WR MVP Hopes to Catch 'Game-Changer' Offer From Longhorns". Texas Longhorns On SI. July 1, 2022.
- ↑ Obert, Richard. "Red Mountain's Ja'Kobi Lane (USC), Lenox Lawson (ASU) sign college commitments". The Arizona Republic.
- ↑ "USC WR Ja'Kobi Lane finds stability while trying to be 'the one'". September 6, 2024.
- ↑ "USC's wide receivers preach selflessness in a crowded room". August 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Ja'Kobi Lane's coming-out party vs. Wisconsin a sign of things to come: USC's next great WR has arrived". CBSSports.com. September 29, 2024.
- ↑ "USC wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane declares for 2026 NFL Draft". on3.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Ja'Kobi Lane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Ja'Kobi Lane College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Clifton (April 24, 2026). "Ravens Select WR Ja'Kobi Lane in Third Round". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ↑ "5 Things to Know About Ja'Kobi Lane". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ Brugler, Dane. "Ja'Kobi Lane - The Beast 2026". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 20, 2026.