Story byMicah Huff, Trojans WireSun, March 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM UTC·2 min readThe NFL scouting combine enables players who may have been underrated prior to the event to get their chance to show why their name belongs with other top players at their position. There were many players who made a name for themselves this week. Former USC Trojan tight end Lake McRee was one of those players. In a recent tweet, USC Reporter Ryan Dyrud, in his analysis of Lake McRee's performance at the combine, feels like McRee can be a sleeper in this year's draft.