Lake McRee

Lake McRee
No. 87 – USC Trojans
PositionTight end
Class Senior
Personal information
Born (2002-09-04) September 4, 2002[1]
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolLake Travis (Austin, Texas)
College
  • USC (2021–2025)
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Lake McRee (born September 4, 2002)[1] is an American college football tight end for the USC Trojans.

Early life

McRee attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas. During his junior season, tore his ACL.[2] Coming out of high school, McRee was rated as a four star recruit and the 18th overall tight end in the class of 2021; he committed to play college football for the USC Trojans over offers from other schools such as Auburn, LSU, Penn State, Purdue, and Washington.[3]

College career

As a freshman in 2021, McRee tallied seven catches for 91 yards.[4] In 2022, he totaled ten receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns.[5] Ahead of the 2023 Holiday Bowl, McRee tore his ACL for the second time.[2] He finished the 2023 season with 26 receptions for 262 yards and a touchdown, before the injury.[6] In week 1, McRee hauled in five passes for 56 yards in a victory versus LSU.[7] In week 2, he tallied four receptions for a career-high 81 yards in a win against Utah State.[8] He finished the 2024 season with 24 receptions for 245 yards.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		 243 lb
(110 kg)		 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in
(1.99 m)		 4.82 s 1.70 s 2.79 s 4.68 s 7.25 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b @lake_mcree (September 4, 2020). "Thankful to see another year #big18" (Tweet). Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Luca (October 19, 2024). "USC TE Lake McRee shows he's tough to keep down". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Vanoni, Maggie (June 5, 2020). "USC football adds 4-star prospect Lake McRee to class of 2021". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "Lake McRee 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  5. ^ Young, Ryan. "USC Football Notes: TE Lake McRee's growth, Carson Tabaracci's new position". On3.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  6. ^ Young, Ryan. "USC TE Lake McRee talks fast recovery from knee surgery, hopes for big year". On3.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  7. ^ Hollowell, Kendell. "USC Trojans Tight End Lake McRee's Fast Recovery Sparks Offense: X-Factor?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  8. ^ Kartje, Ryan (September 10, 2024). "Lake McRee's connection with Miller Moss fueling USC's new-look offense". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  9. ^ De Leon, Anthony (April 11, 2025). "Lake McRee headlines deepest USC tight ends group of Lincoln Riley's tenure". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "Lake McRee Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  11. ^ "Lake McRee College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
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