Arizona State QB Transfer Sam Leavitt Signing With LSU

Trinton Breeze

Today at 11:57 AM 1 min read

As reported by ESPN, the top quarterback in the transfer portal, Sam Leavitt, is reportedly signing with Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers after visiting several other schools.

The news came from ESPN's Pete Thamel, who mentioned on Monday morning that Sam Leavitt is likely to choose the LSU Tigers over other schools like Miami, Kentucky, and Tennessee, where he also took visits.

During the 2024 season at Arizona State, he passed for more than 2,800 yards, threw 24 touchdowns with just six interceptions, and added over 400 rushing yards along with five rushing touchdowns. Even though his 2025 season was cut short by injuries, Leavitt remained effective. He threw for over 1,600 yards, completed 10 touchdown passes with only three interceptions, and rushed for an additional 300 yards and five touchdowns.

Now, Miami will need to focus on finding a new quarterback. Whoever they target, they will likely pursue hard after missing out on the top quarterback.

This situation is disappointing... But we’ll see who steps up next.

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Trinton Breeze

Friday at 2:41 PM

After weeks of rumors, there’s finally something real to chew on in Miami’s quarterback transfer hunt.

According to Pete Thamel, former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is visiting Coral Gables today. He’s already taken visits to LSU, Kentucky, and Tennessee, and now Miami is officially in the mix as things begin to heat.

In the 2024 season at Arizona State, he threw for over 2,800 yards, tossed 24 touchdowns against just six interceptions, and added more...

lfoliva9988

Friday at 2:46 PM

LFG!!! Don't let him leave campus without becoming a Cane.

This dude having the skill guys around him that we do, along with our OL, yea, we'd be cooking with gas!

shumbly33

Friday at 2:52 PM

This guy was at his best playing along side a big strong rb that dominated the playoffs. Who do we know like that?

redrum2340

Friday at 2:54 PM

Not to jinx it - but this guy is a fool if he doesn't come here. Which team can boast the o-line, rb room, Malachi toney, and a badass D that we got? And oh yea, we are not sparing a cent on NIL deals. A no-brainer.

tr1ck

Friday at 2:55 PM

How long will he miss do we know yet?

Tony4Canes

Friday at 2:57 PM

tr1ck said:
How long will he miss do we know yet?

I've read he will miss Spring

Beyond that, not sure

lfoliva9988

Friday at 2:58 PM

redrum2340 said:
Not to jinx it - but this guy is a fool if he doesn't come here. Which team can boast the o-line, rb room, Malachi toney, and a badass D that we got? And oh yea, we are not sparing a cent on NIL deals. A no-brainer.

agreed! He'd set himself up perfectly to have an All-American type year and then go in the first round

Rocketcitycane06

Friday at 2:58 PM

Not a fan of how he left his team.

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90scane

Friday at 2:58 PM

Read his brother reps him and is asking for the school to either sign more of his talent OR provide him with additional players to rep.

ST26

Friday at 3:00 PM

tr1ck said:
How long will he miss do we know yet?

I remember reading a couple of weeks ago that he'd be out for up to 6 months. He got injured early November

BALLHAWKU

Friday at 3:06 PM

redrum2340 said:
Not to jinx it - but this guy is a fool if he doesn't come here. Which team can boast the o-line, rb room, Malachi toney, and a badass D that we got? And oh yea, we are not sparing a cent on NIL deals. A no-brainer.

That’s what I said about Matear

redrum2340 said:
Not to jinx it - but this guy is a fool if he doesn't come here. Which team can boast the o-line, rb room, Malachi toney, and a badass D that we got? And oh yea, we are not sparing a cent on NIL deals. A no-brainer.

that’s what I what I said about mateet last year . Now look at Beck and look at mateer

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bacane

Friday at 3:08 PM

90scane said:
Read his brother reps him and is asking for the school to either sign more of his talent OR provide him with additional players to rep.

If true, he needs another agent.

FuriousStyles

Friday at 3:11 PM

Are the rumors true about his brother being his agent and wanting whatever school his brother signs with to funnel “business” his way as a part of the deal?

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90scane

Friday at 3:17 PM

FuriousStyles said:
Are the rumors true about his brother being his agent and wanting whatever school his brother signs with to funnel “business” his way as a part of the deal?

If he signs here, NO. HA

BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati

Friday at 4:14 PM

I wonder if LSU, Kentucky, and Tennessee all showed them their playoff highlights like we most certainly will.

MikeyCanez

Friday at 4:21 PM

Don't care about the character concerns or brother as the agent nonsense, even if they are legit. Do care that he will miss most or all of the spring.

Would prefer Simpson but fine with Leavitt. His mobility will add a wrinkle that we aren't used to having.

PSU Cane

Friday at 4:22 PM

90scane said:
Read his brother reps him and is asking for the school to either sign more of his talent OR provide him with additional players to rep.

If even remotely true, you tell Sam he needs to get his brother in check or you wish them both on their way. It's an easy adult conversation.

There's a lot of ******* family members out there. You just don't let them at the adults table. If they aren't kept in check by the player and insist on being a center piece, you show the family the door.