Lake McRee News, Rumors, Updates - USC Trojans

Lake McRee headlines deepest USC tight ends group of Lincoln Riley's tenure USC quarterback Jayden Maiava has a strong security blanket to work with during spring football practice, lining up alongside three strong t...

APRIL 11, 2025 • LATIMES.COM

Lake McRee intends to be a leader for USC McRee is one of a handful of Trojans who played under Clay Helton.

APRIL 9, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Lake McRee return to USC for 2025 is a rare piece of good news USC finally got some good news with the announcement that Lake McRee is returning to solidify the tight end room.

JANUARY 8, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Consistent while available McRee (lower body) logged four receptions (on five targets) for 35 yards during USC's 29-28 loss Saturday at Maryland.

Impact Currently, McRee's 2024 season includes four games during which he logged five or six targets. The tight end did not play three of USC's matchups this year due to a lower-body injury he suffered at Michigan. Excluding the UMich game, McRee caught all but two of his 15 targets, resulting in 172 yards.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 19, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Warming up Saturday McRee (lower body) is dressed and warming up ahead of Saturday's game at Maryland, Ryan Young of Rivals.com reports.

Impact McRee is officially a game-time decision but the early signs are pointing towards him making his return to the field Saturday. He has missed the last three games with a lower body injury.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday McRee (lower body) made the cross-country trip and is a game-time decision for Saturday's game at Maryland, Chris Trevino of 247Sports reports.

Impact McRee has missed the last three games due to a lower body injury and has a chance to return to the field at Maryland. Prior to his injury he caught 12 passes (on 16 targets) for 134 yards, so his return would be a nice addition for the Trojans' offense.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return Head coach Lincoln Riley says he doesn't know if McRee (lower body) will return for Saturday's game against Maryland, but if not he'll return next week, Shotgun Spratling of 247Spo...

Impact McRee injured his lower body against Michigan in Week 4, but he's inching towards a return either this week or next week. The starting tight end's status for Saturday against the Terrapins remains questionable, but a better idea of if he'll make his return should be disclosed in the coming days.

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out to play Saturday McRee (lower body) is out for Saturday's game against Penn State, Antonio Morales of The Athletic reports.

Impact McRee returned to practice this week, but it seems this game comes too soon for the star tight end. McRee, who has 12 catches on 16 targets for 134 yards this season, will aim to return against Maryland on Oct. 19.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Listed questionable Saturday McRee (lower body) is listed as questionable on the availability report for Saturday's game versus Penn State, per the Big Ten availability report.

Impact McRee was back at practice this week and was expected back in action soon. It appears that the return could still come Saturday, but we won't have a definitive word until closer to kickoff. Look for more information when the team takes the field for warmups.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday McRee (lower body) is good to go for Saturday's game against Penn State, per the Big Ten availability report.

Impact McRee was back at practice this week and was expected back in action soon. It appears that return will come Saturday against Penn State, giving the Trojans a significant threat back at the tight end position. The junior totaled nine catches for 137 yards in the first two games.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could return soon Head coach Lincoln Riley indicated Tuesday that McRee (lower body) "will be back sooner rather than later", Antonio Morales of The Athletic reports.

Impact McRee has missed the last two games as he continues to work his way back from a lower body injury suffered against Michigan. The redshirt junior tight end was expected to miss several weeks and Riley's comments indicate his return could be soon. He remains questionable to play against Penn State during Saturday's matchup.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss multiple weeks McRee (knee) has avoided a season-ending injury, but will remain sidelined for multiple weeks, Kendell Hollowell of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact McRee was on the receiving end of a low hit during the third quarter of last week's narrow loss to Michigan, exiting the contest against the Wolverines. The Trojans' worst fears have luckily been avoided as the redshirt junior tight end is expected to return at some point later this season. McRee tallied 12 receptions for 134 yards across USC's first three games, and in his absence Kade Eldridge and Walker Lyons should see more work in the USC's passing attack.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for the near future McRee (lower body) is set to miss some time but the team hopes to get the tight end back soon, Connor Morissette of 247Sports reports.

Impact McRee left the game against Michigan with an apparent lower body injury. He's now slated to miss some time, but it sounds as if this shouldn't wipe out the starting tight end's season. Now, some combination of Carson Tabaracci and Kade Eldridge should lead the way at tight end for USC.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game vs. Michigan McRee left the Trojans' tilt with Michigan and will not return, per the CBS Sports broadcast.

Impact McRee, USC's starting tight end, limped off the field and spent some time in the injury tent before it was reported that his day is done. The severity of his injury is currently unclear, but Carson Tabaracci figures to slide into the staring role for the Trojans.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Leading receiver Week 2 McRee caught four of five targets for 81 yards during Saturday's 48-0 win over Utah State.

Impact McRee logged five targets for the second game in a row, though this week he finished as the Trojans' leading receiver in a win that was dominated more by defense and the rushing game. The redshirt junior tight end's only flaw was giving up a fumble deep in Aggies territory. Nevertheless, early returns indicate that McRee should be one of the top targets in a receiving corps that boasts a lot of talent, albeit without any clear-cut top options. McRee and the Trojans will have a week off before opening a tough Big Ten schedule, starting with a road matchup versus Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 21.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • SI.COM

Five catches vs LSU McRee gathered in all five targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 27-20 win against LSU.

Impact McRee was one of the go-to pass-catchers for quarterback Miller Moss, who went 27-for-36 passing for 378 yards and a touchdown. The senior tight end tied with wideout Zachariah Branch for the team's second-most targets behind Kyron Hudson (eight). McRee also logged more catches and receiving yards than he did in any game all of last season when he totaled 26 receptions for 262 yards and one score across 11 appearances. After recovering from a significant knee injury this offseason, McRee looks primed to enjoy a career year with the Trojans in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Full-go for fall camp McRee (knee) said he's a "full-go for the start of fall camp," Ryan Young of Rivals.com reports.

Impact McRee suffered a torn ACL in December of 2023 which sidelined him from spring practices for USC. The 6-foot-4 tight end now is ready to go with practices starting to heat up, preparing for the Trojans' season debut against LSU on Sep. 1.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 29, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

No. 4 USC's CFP hopes dashed with Pac-12 title game thrashing

No. 11 Utah defended its Pac-12 crown with a 47-24 rout, dashing USC's CFP hopes and opening the door for Ohio State.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

No. 4 USC's CFP hopes dashed with Pac-12 title game thrashing

USC injury update: LB Shane Lee, WR Terrell Bynum out; OL Justin Dedich, TE Lake McRee in USC's captain and starter at WILL linebacker, Shane Lee, will not be available for the Trojans against Washington State.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Expected to return Saturday McRee (undisclosed) is expected to play in Saturday's matchup with Washington State, Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact McRee missed last Saturday's game versus Arizona State due to injury. However, this Saturday the redshirt freshman tight end will look to build on his four receptions for thirty yards and one touchdown in three games this season.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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