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ASU QB Sam Leavitt Expected to Enter Transfer Portal After Banquet No-Show, Reports Say

Coach Kenny Dillingham’s public well-wish during the captain’s absence signaled a likely Jan. 2 portal entry.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Leavitt plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when the window opens Jan. 2, though no official filing has been published.
  • Leavitt missed Arizona State’s year-end banquet as Dillingham told attendees the program wished him well, intensifying long-running transfer speculation.
  • The sophomore played seven games in 2025, throwing for 1,628 yards and 10 touchdowns before early November foot surgery ended his season.
  • ASU is preparing quarterback options, with Jeff Sims out of eligibility, true freshman Cam Dyer on the roster, and 2026 signee Jake Fette being publicly highlighted by Dillingham.
  • Roster turnover is mounting as starting left tackle Josh Atkins has entered the portal, with earlier announcements from linebacker Tate Romney and lineman Joey Su’a also noted.