"Leavitt, the No. 2 quarterback and top uncommitted player in ESPN's transfer rankings, chose to play for new coach Lane Kiffin and the Tigers after also taking visits to Miami, Tennessee and Kentucky. It's a significant recruiting victory for Kiffin and an LSU program in need of a proven starting quarterback after Garrett Nussmeier graduated and backup Michael Van Buren transferred to South Florida."
"The 6-foot-2, 205-pound redshirt sophomore led the Sun Devils to a Big 12 championship and a College Football Playoff appearance during his first season in the program in 2024, earning Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and second-team all-conference honors. His second year with the Sun Devils was cut short by a foot injury that lingered for weeks and required season-ending surgery."
"Leavitt produced 1,628 passing yards, 306 rushing yards and 15 total touchdowns and three interceptions on the year, and won five of his seven starts, including an upset of eventual Big 12 champion Texas Tech Red Raiders. Kiffin brought Leavitt in for an official visit on Monday after Cincinnati's Brendan Sorsby, ESPN's No. 1 ranked transfer quarterbacks, chose Texas Tech over LSU."
Sam Leavitt, a redshirt sophomore transfer from Arizona State, is expected to sign with LSU and join coach Lane Kiffin's roster. Leavitt ranks as the No. 2 transfer quarterback in ESPN's transfer rankings and visited Miami, Tennessee and Kentucky during his decision process. He compiled 4,652 passing yards, 816 rushing yards and 46 total touchdowns with 11 interceptions across Arizona State and Michigan State. Leavitt led Arizona State to the Big 12 championship and a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024, won Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, and missed part of a season due to foot surgery.
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