Ja'Kobi Lane

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. Lane attended Red Mountain High School in Mesa. 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. Lane was named the wide receiver MVP at the 2022 Elite 11. He committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football.

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. Lane earned more playing time his sophomore year in 2024. He had a career-high 10 receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns against Wisconsin.

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.

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 4Career 30 99 1,363 13.8 18

Professional career

Lane was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 80th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft. He was described by Ravens' general manager Eric DeCosta as a "ball of clay with a lot of upside".

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.