Lake McRee
| No. 81 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 4, 2002[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lake Travis (Austin, Texas) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert "Lake" McRee (born September 4, 2002)[1] is an American professional football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the USC Trojans. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2026.[2]
Early life
McRee attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas. During his junior season, he tore his ACL.[3] Coming out of high school, McRee was rated as a four star recruit and the 18th overall tight end in the class of 2021;[4] he committed to play college football for the USC Trojans over offers from other schools such as Auburn, LSU, Penn State, Purdue, and Washington.[4]
College career
As a freshman in 2021, McRee tallied seven catches for 91 yards.[5] In 2022, he totaled ten receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns.[6] Ahead of the 2023 Holiday Bowl, McRee tore his ACL for the second time.[3] He finished the 2023 season with 26 receptions for 262 yards and a touchdown, before the injury.[7] In week 1, McRee hauled in five passes for 56 yards in a victory versus LSU.[8] In week 2, he tallied four receptions for a career-high 81 yards in a win against Utah State.[9] He finished the 2024 season with 24 receptions for 245 yards.[10]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2021 | USC | 4 | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USC | 13 | 10 | 106 | 10.6 | 2 |
| 2023 | USC | 12 | 26 | 262 | 10.1 | 1 |
| 2024 | USC | 10 | 24 | 245 | 10.2 | 0 |
| 2025 | USC | 12 | 30 | 450 | 15.0 | 4 |
| Career | 51 | 97 | 1,154 | 11.9 | 7 | |
Professional career
| 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[11][12] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, McRee was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2026.[13]
References
- 1 2 @lake_mcree (September 4, 2020). "Thankful to see another year #big18" (Tweet). Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Sullivan, Tyler; Zenitz, Matt; DeArdo, Bryan (April 26, 2026). "2026 NFL undrafted free agent tracker: Full list of UDFA signings by team after NFL Draft". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- 1 2 Evans, Luca (October 19, 2024). "USC TE Lake McRee shows he's tough to keep down". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- 1 2 Vanoni, Maggie (June 5, 2020). "USC football adds 4-star prospect Lake McRee to class of 2021". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ↑ "Lake McRee 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ↑ Young, Ryan. "USC Football Notes: TE Lake McRee's growth, Carson Tabaracci's new position". On3.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ↑ Young, Ryan. "USC TE Lake McRee talks fast recovery from knee surgery, hopes for big year". On3.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ↑ Hollowell, Kendell. "USC Trojans Tight End Lake McRee's Fast Recovery Sparks Offense: X-Factor?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Lake McRee Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Lake McRee College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ Saunders, Alan (April 26, 2026). "Steelers Sign Sure-Handed Tight End as UDFA". Steelers Now. Retrieved April 26, 2026.