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Lake McRee is a Versatile TE for USC.
2024 Production
Receiving
24 Receptions245 Rec yards0 Rec TD10.2 Yards/rec
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs TE peers
Player type
Versatile TE
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Balanced usageMulti-role
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)100th %ile · elite
Game-to-game consistency61th %ile · average
Key findings
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸5 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.10 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.43 EPA/play in Wk 8 vs Maryland (SP+ -4).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Elite
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · TE · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
EPA per play, by weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsLSU | W27-20 | 15.9 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 19 | 0.66 |
| 2 | vsUtah State | W48-0 | -10.4 | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 0 | 34 | 1.06 |
| 4 | @Michigan | L24-27 | 10.6 | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.63 |
| 8 | @Maryland | L28-29 | -3.9 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 12 | 1.43 |
| 9 | vsRutgers | W42-20 | 6.4 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.36 |
| 10 | @Washington | L21-26 | 3.1 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.28 |
| 12 | vsNebraska | W28-20 | 5.5 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1.28 |
| 13 | @UCLA | W19-13 | -1.3 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 26 | 1.13 |
| 14 | vsNotre Dame | L35-49 | 23.9 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | -0.58 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
Snap-share proxy
Overall
4.1%
Passing plays
6.5%
Rushing plays
0.4%
Standard downs
4.5%
Passing downs
3.3%
EPA by down type
- Standard downs
- 0.55
- Passing downs
- 1.11
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.67 / 0.90
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).