The LSU Tigers brought in a new coaching staff that hand-picked their next star quarterback in ex-Arizona State Sun Devil Sam Leavitt. He will be a leader of this team, but has been dealing with surgery and rehab, which has kept him out of the limelight.
For example, Leavitt missed SEC Media Days. It was a chance for the fanbase to be introduced to their new quarterback, but it wasn’t able to happen. They didn’t have to wait long for something, though, as he made his first public statement in the transfer during a public appearance for ‘The Huddle’ Women’s Clinic event.
The question asked was a fair starting point for Leavitt after his contentious exit from the Sun Devils. There were some little moments of drama that have left a bad taste in that fan base’s mouths, along with a constant rumor mill, but overall he had two good seasons there and was complimentary.
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Here is his full statement:
“Just looking back at my process, you know, I think leaving ASU, I had a comfortable situation. Walk in the building and saw my guys, built great relationships, and won a lot of games there. But I want to do something different. It really is different in every aspect. Like, we come out here to the practices, the way individual reps are run. The way that every single coach is just so poured into this. The Time we meet outside of the initial time we’re supposed to meet. It truly is a different situation. [The moderator] talked about being a pro, trying to become the best version of yourself, and there’s no other place to do it. Every single day I walk into the facility, and I see Ty Benefield, all these dudes; you get to go against them every single day.”
The Tigers are actually Leavitt’s third stop in his college career, as he went to the Michigan State Spartans out of high school. He isn’t new to the business side of the sport, so it’s not shocking to see him focus on how LSU is preparing him to be a professional. He certainly had some first-round hype forming during his breakout 2024 campaign when he had Cam Skattebo as a running mate.
He is a great athlete with a prototypical NFL build. He doesn’t have the biggest arm, but he is a great creator who can run an offense while keeping the energy up. Some offenses might not fit what he does well, but Kiffin’s recent history suggests that he will certainly be highlighted.
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Leavitt put up 2,885 yards with 24 touchdowns through the air with 443 yards and five scores on the ground. The Tigers offense should be far more high-powered that that Arizona State offense, so there’s reason to believe he could even be in Heisman conversations.
Part of the good leadership showcased in this first small statement was highlighting the defensive players as well, as a rising tide lifts all ships.
Now fans have gotten a taste of his personality, and they have just over a month until they’ll be able to see him suit up and take on the Clemson Tigers.
