Lake McRee
American football player (born 2002)
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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]
| No. 81 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |
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| 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 | |
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
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]