Joker H-Back

Projected
Round 5-6
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 5-6Lake McRee projects as a joker h-back. A TE out of USC who tested with a fringe athletic profile (36th composite). Combine line reads 6'4" · 243 lb, 4.79s 40, 31.5″ vertical, 111″ broad. Career college production: 97 receptions for 1,154 yards and 7 TDs across 5 seasons. Dominance score 47 (trailed the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Below-cohort producer
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Average
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Average
Peak season
40% wt2025
Below avg
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Average
Efficiency
10% wtY/R · 11.9
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs TE CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
8 of 8 metrics graded
40-Yard
4.79s·40th of 474
Vertical
31.5″·25th of 414
Broad
111.0″·18th of 404
3-Cone
7.25s·40th of 321
Shuttle
4.41s·39th of 331
Bench
22 reps·60th of 366
Arm
31.5″·8th of 205
Hand
9.3″·7th of 205
40-Yard
vs. 474
Vertical
vs. 414
Broad
vs. 404
3-Cone
vs. 321
Shuttle
vs. 331
Bench
vs. 366
Arm
vs. 205
Hand
vs. 205
Trait grades
Speed
40th percentile · 4.79s 40-yard
Burst
22th percentile · 31.5" vert · 111" broad
Vertical Pop
25th percentile · 31.5" vertical
Frame
20th percentile · 6'4" · 243 lb
Strength
60th percentile · 22 bench reps
Athleticism
31th percentile · Composite of speed + explosion + agility percentiles
NFL comparisons
Randall Telfer
2015 R6 · #198 · USC · 6-4/250lb · 4.83s 40
79
sim
Mychal Rivera
2013 R6 · #184 · Tennessee · 6-3/242lb · 4.81s 40
79
sim
Cameron Latu
Rotational2023 R3 · #101 · Alabama · 6-4/242lb
77
sim
X-Factor
Strength grades in the 60th percentile. 22 bench reps.
Primary risk
Frame sits in the 20th percentile (6'4"). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Shanahan-style offense. H-back who serves as fullback, blocker, and seam threat.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USC | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2022 | USC | 10 | 106 | 10.6 | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 | USC | 26 | 262 | 10.1 | 1 | 31 |
| 2024 | USC | 24 | 245 | 10.2 | 0 | 34 |
| 2025 | USC | 30 | 450 | 15.0 | 4 | 64 |
| Career | 97 | 1,154 | 11.9 | 7 | 64 | |
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