Arizona State QB Transfer Sam Leavitt Signing With LSU

Trinton Breeze

Yesterday 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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OrangeBowlMagic

Saturday at 4:26 PM

rascon said:
I think you meant to post this in this thread my friend.

https://www.canesinsight.com/threads/wow-koi-perich-to-portal.204996/

Leavitt to you to turn this into a pun.

ajamaican

Saturday at 4:28 PM

#6 and #7 coming

Now meme that kids

ShadowSpring

Saturday at 4:28 PM

jifarina said:
The Oregon helped to show that having big game experience in your QB is a plus. Moore got happy feet and was holding onto the ball for awhile after that pick 6.

yes exactly. no idea why they kept calling shot plays and he just stood back there forever taking sacks

monopolyxmoney

Saturday at 4:28 PM

We’ve never had this type of athlete at QB. King was the closest & this kid is better. Need to lock this up today.

407cane

Saturday at 4:29 PM

Is this who gaby just posted about?

Problem2

Saturday at 4:29 PM

407cane said:
Is this who gaby just posted about?

Na Vaughn

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Kalikgod

Saturday at 4:32 PM

Ryanmilli said:
It doesn’t hurt that Lane absolutely scorched bridges here. Seems like LSU is no longer a viable option no matter what they pay. Mario taking Lane’s preferred QB would be a thing of beauty.

But I was told Mario is a QB killer…

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TheUBack

Saturday at 4:33 PM

Problem2 said:
Na Vaughn

I remember Navaughn Donaldson. Mauigoa and Bell are massive upgrades

P-Tizzle

Saturday at 4:33 PM

407cane said:
Is this who gaby just posted about?

Not in a million years

Pearson704

Saturday at 4:41 PM

Yoyo423 said:
I would hope/think Leavitt would take less to come play here with the OL we have vs going to LSU for his last year during a rebuild.

not a chance.

He has Lane on his knees at the airport and we have money.

BALLHAWKU

Saturday at 4:41 PM

He sign yet lol

BALLHAWKU

Saturday at 4:41 PM

Pearson704 said:
not a chance.

He has Lane on his knees at the airport and we have money.

I would pay him before we end up with nothing

Bender

Saturday at 4:43 PM

Pearson704 said:
not a chance.

He has Lane on his knees at the airport and we have money.

A **** BJ is a **** BJ, just because someone is on knees doesn't mean it's good

407cane

Saturday at 4:43 PM

I can't imagine we dont match the highest offer.

unless Simpson has given us an idea he's coming back the staff knows it's this or emory next year

gotta feel like last year the staff had a feeling beck was always in the cards or at least a shot at him

Pearson704

Saturday at 4:44 PM

BALLHAWKU said:
I would pay him before we end up with nothing

Leavitt is a tremendous talent, and we need to move our focus on to more pressing matters than draft grades for Ty Simpson.

Ray52

Saturday at 4:46 PM

I know money talks but man, that demond williams/lsu news breaking when leavitt was on a visit to LSU and sitting next to lane at the basketball game was so embarrassing. the money might make it easier to get over it though.

407cane

Saturday at 4:49 PM

Ray52 said:
I know money talks but man, that demond williams/lsu news breaking when leavitt was on a visit to LSU and sitting next to lane at the basketball game was so embarrassing. the money might make it easier to get over it though.

I dont think our staff is willing to get outbid or make that a problem

we just won 23 million in the playoffs (20 mil in prize money plus 3 million per trip / assuming that was all spent + 3 million trip for this next game without having to travel) we were outspending before we were getting playoff money

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TheATLCane

Saturday at 4:49 PM

Ray52 said:
that demond williams/lsu news breaking when leavitt was on a visit to LSU and sitting next to lane at the basketball game was so embarrassing

you have to wonder how that actually happened. wasn't coincidental

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ICANEDOIT

Saturday at 4:50 PM

BALLHAWKU said:
I wouldn’t draft Moore in the first round that’s for **** sure

Not after last night. Dude played like he had never seen a football before.

gogeta4

Saturday at 4:54 PM

canesfan54 said:
Watching his highlights and I noticed his TE Chamon Metayer has a similar build to Lofton. I think Lofton is listed smaller but I think he can play like Metayer did for ASU

no...and Chamon Metayer was a one time umk commit they are nothing alike.