Overview
- Former Arizona State starter Sam Leavitt signed with LSU after visits to Kentucky, Tennessee and Miami, giving the Tigers a likely day-one starter with two years of eligibility.
- Leavitt is widely ranked as the No. 1 player in the transfer portal and previously guided ASU to a Big 12 title and a College Football Playoff berth in 2024.
- He is rehabbing from Lisfranc foot surgery that ended his 2025 season and is expected to miss spring practice while continuing recovery.
- Lane Kiffin’s late push included a trip to Knoxville as LSU held off interest from Tennessee, which continued recruiting Leavitt before the signing was finalized.
- LSU also added Elon transfer Landen Clark to rebuild depth after entering the portal window with no scholarship quarterbacks on the roster.