Caleb Williams, Justin Flowe, Tanner McKee, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Cameron Ward, Jayden de Laura — these and other Pac-12 players are high-profile athletes expected to have big years for their respective teams. Incoming transfers such as Travis Dye and Jordan Addison are expected to thrive at USC. These and others are known quantities who are expected to boost the Pac-12’s overall level of quality on the gridiron in 2022.
What about the under-the-radar players who aren’t yet household names, but could break out this year and become bonafide stars?
Jon Wilner of the Wilner Hotline presented some candidates in this particular category, part of a larger preview of Pac-12 football for the upcoming 2022 season. Every slide with a player below includes a note from Wilner’s linked article, so that you know each comment is attributed to him.