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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P-Tizzle

Saturday at 6:07 PM

Ghandi said:
Go ahead and send me to purgatory pleiboy.

flips

Saturday at 6:08 PM

scane said:
Always fun to come back to a thread after a few hours and have to parse through 10 pages to figure out if something has changed or it’s just spiraling CIS neurosis

Has it ever not been spiraling CIS neurosis?

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Trav

Saturday at 6:08 PM

Golsen82 said:
Some point our QB recruiting in HS gotta develop one

Gotta recruit the right one. I think we finally have with Coleman, and he'd get 2 years to develop.

scane

Saturday at 6:08 PM

flips said:
Has it ever not been spiraling CIS neurosis?

1 out of every 20 times to keep you on your toes

TomAce

Saturday at 6:09 PM

scane said:
Always fun to come back to a thread after a few hours and have to parse through 10 pages to figure out if something has changed or it’s just spiraling CIS neurosis

BALLHAWKU

Saturday at 6:11 PM

TomAce said:
Not sure it does. The high school bust rate is very high. Plus signing a high star kid needs to be paid throughout his time on roster whether he plays or not. Kinda dead money on the bench

I agree it’s a waste of time and more money in the long run. Get a proven qb every year unless nick or Coleman prove to be ready

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bacane

Saturday at 6:15 PM

AtlAtty said:
Milton was a powerhouse for 2 years with taltent all over the place. BUT, Nickel made it all work. The kid was the goods for 2 years at the highest level of Georgia football.
Does this mean he is better than Coleman? Absolutely not.

Time will tell how he fares at this level, but gutsy & talented kid.

canecrazy23

Saturday at 6:19 PM

BALLHAWKU said:
I think nick is the guy he’s better imo

He is.

PSU Cane

Saturday at 6:20 PM

bobbydigius said:
That makes no sense at all. You had your #1 target wrapped up but someone else jumped in and threw everything off? That’s not getting cute, that’s BS. I’m not saying they won’t get Leavitt but that story just makes no sense.

Their #1 was Sorsby anyway. First to visit and they didn't pivot to Leavitt and Demond until after he was off the board.

bobbydigius

Saturday at 6:23 PM

It will come down to money, both LSU and Miami are good destinations although my biased opinion we are a better one right now.

canesfan54

Saturday at 6:23 PM

gogeta4 said:
no...and Chamon Metayer was a one time umk commit they are nothing alike.

Not saying they are but how ASU used Metayer in the clips I saw, I think we can do the same with Lofton

DrNovaCane

Saturday at 6:33 PM

I keep reading about Simpson so when did he enter the portal?

Did I miss when he entered?

I would’ve loved him too but Leavitt next up…

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Steve44

Saturday at 6:37 PM

PUNCICANE said:
to what?

Raiola, Longstreet, Deuce Knight …what else is out there?

BALLHAWKU

Saturday at 6:39 PM

bobbydigius said:
It will come down to money, both LSU and Miami are good destinations although my biased opinion we are a better one right now.

If the money is close it would come down to the ol imo I really believe that was one of the reasons cam picked us .

KANE

Saturday at 6:44 PM

Yoyo423 said:
I read it.

Just saying Simpson might still be 1a for the coaches but Leavitt is 1b and available NOW.

A bird in hand, is worth 2 in the draft.

Saturday at 6:47 PM

QB killer Mario stuffing QB guru Lane in a locker?

PIPO

Saturday at 6:47 PM

rascon said:
Re: your last post, I think you meant to Leavitt in this thread my friend.

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