UCLA offensive tackle Conor McDermott speaks with the media at Pac-12 Media Day. (Photo by John McCoy/So Cal News Group)

ESPN is rolling out its list of top 100 and UCLA offensive tackle Conor McDermott made the cut at No. 70.

After returning for his senior season, McDermott is expected to have a standout year. He’s a leader and one of the two returning starters the Bruins have on the offensive line. He also said at Pac-12 Media Day that he’s grooming Kolton Miller into his “mini me,” which would give the Bruins a great pair of tackles sealing each edge.

McDermott also was named second-team Preseason All-American by Sports Illustrated.

Other links:

• Taylor Hamm, who covers Texas A&M for 247Sports, previews the season opener against UCLA on the Bill King Show. Starting at 14:30, he talks about his love for Josh Rosen, what Texas A&M needs to do on offense, and why the game is a “must-win” for the Aggies.
• SB Nation has three Bruins in its list of the best defensive backs in the Pac-12: Randall Goforth, Jaleel Wadood and Marcus Rios.