ESPN.com · Aug 31, 2017
Preseason All-Pac-12: Expectations couldn't be higher for QB Sam Darnold
With the 2017 season set to begin in earnest today, here's a look at a collection of some of the best players in the Pac-12. There are a few familiar faces from ESPN.com's 2016 All-Pac-12 team, and several others primed for true breakout seasons.
Offense
QB Sam Darnold, USC: With all the talent and all the hype, it's amusing to consider that Saturday will mark the first time in Darnold's college career that he will open the season as a starting quarterback. He's fond of saying expectations are highest inside the program, but on the outside, he is the Heisman Trophy favorite and is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL draft.