Makai Polk

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. ==College career==

Polk began his collegiate career at the University of California, Berkeley, with the California Golden Bears. He finished his freshman season with 19 receptions for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns. Polk played in four games in the Golden Bears' COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and caught 17 passes for 183 yards and one touchdown. After the end of the season, Polk entered the transfer portal. Polk ultimately transferred to Mississippi State University. He was named a starter going into his first season with the Bulldogs and led the Southeastern Conference with 105 receptions for 1,048 yards and nine touchdowns. Following the end of the season, he declared that he would forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility and enter the 2022 NFL draft. ==Professional career==

Baltimore Ravens Polk was signed as a free agent out of college by the Baltimore Ravens in May 2022, after going undrafted. He was waived on August 30, and was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. Polk was waived by Baltimore on September 27. New York Giants On September 28, 2022, Polk was signed to the practice squad of the New York Giants. He signed a reserve/future contract with New York on January 22, 2023. Polk was waived by the Giants on July 24. Baltimore Ravens (second stint) Polk was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens on July 25, 2023. He was waived by the Ravens on August 10. Toronto Argonauts On May 20, 2024, it was announced that Polk had signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Following training camp, he made the team's Opening Day lineup, where he played and started in his first professional game on June 9 against the BC Lions; in the game, he recorded three receptions for 40 yards. Polk scored his first touchdown on June 28, against the Montreal Alouettes, on a 40-yard pass from Bryan Scott. After being sent to the practice roster in Week 5, Polk returned to the starting lineup in the following week. He also played in all three post-season games registering 14 receptions for 272 yards & a touchdown, including the 111th Grey Cup where he had four receptions for 42 yards in the Argonauts' 41–24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Atlanta Falcons On January 7, 2025, Polk signed a reserve/futures contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Polk was released by the Falcons during training camp on July 31. Toronto Argonauts (second stint) On August 26, 2025, it was announced that Polk had signed again with the Toronto Argonauts. ==References==