Robert "Lake" McRee (born September 4, 2002) 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.
Early life McRee attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas. During his junior season, he tore his ACL. 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.
College career As a freshman in 2021, McRee tallied seven catches for 91 yards. In 2022, he totaled ten receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Ahead of the 2023 Holiday Bowl, McRee tore his ACL for the second time. He finished the 2023 season with 26 receptions for 262 yards and a touchdown, before the injury. In week 1, McRee hauled in five passes for 56 yards in a victory versus LSU. In week 2, he tallied four receptions for a career-high 81 yards in a win against Utah State. He finished the 2024 season with 24 receptions for 245 yards.
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 4Career 51 97 1,154 11.9 7
Professional career
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. He was waived on August 30 and re-signed to the practice squad.
References
External links Pittsburgh Steelers bio USC Trojans bio