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Report: LSU Expected to Sign Arizona State Quarterback Sam Leavitt Through Transfer Portal
Sam Leavitt, top-rated transfer quarterback, chose LSU for his playoff experience and dual-threat skills amid a high-profile recruitment involving multiple SEC schools.
- On January 12, 2026, Sam Leavitt, former Arizona State University quarterback, committed to transfer to Louisiana State University Tigers, with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting and FOX 10's Blake Niemann confirming.
- After visits to Kentucky, Tennessee and Miami, Sam Leavitt chose LSU following a visit to Miami after their playoff semifinal victory, leveraging his playoff experience and dual-threat skills before the Jan. 16 portal closes.
- Leavitt missed much of 2025 with a Lisfranc foot injury that required season‑ending surgery and faces a five to six month recovery that may limit spring practice.
- It's a significant recruiting victory for Lane Kiffin and LSU, securing Leavitt as a proven starting quarterback amid what outlets called an unusually expensive QB bidding war including a reported $3.5 million NIL offer.
- Spring‑practice availability will be key to Leavitt's integration as uncertainty over his five to six month recovery could limit participation and complicate LSU coaching staff's preparations.
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Report: LSU expected to sign Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt through transfer portal
BATON ROUGE, La. - After reports of being seen courtside during a LSU basketball game with LSU football head coach Lane Kiffin, Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is expected to sign with LSU, ESPN reports.
$5M QB Sam Leavitt Leverages LSU Commitment To Boost Salary After Blindsiding Tennessee
Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt Sam Leavitt is wrapping up his transfer portal stay after leaving Arizona State. The quarterback is planning to play for LSU next season, though his recruitment is still fluid. The Tigers landed Leavitt’s commitment on Monday after a string of campus visits. SEC rival Tennessee is reportedly still in play. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTarp8qjYL0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Leavitt is one of the…
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