Overview
- LSU rapidly restocked at quarterback with transfers Sam Leavitt, Husan Longstreet, and Landen Clark during the January window under Lane Kiffin.
- Leavitt, a top-rated portal addition and former Arizona State standout, is widely expected to be LSU’s 2026 starter but will miss spring practice following foot surgery.
- Clark confirmed his transfer after an On3 report and, per his trainer, told coaches he is “the best one in the room,” citing confidence built on a 29-touchdown 2025 season at Elon.
- Clark said on an LSU podcast that the staff outlined a plan in which Leavitt plays this season and he becomes the next starter, a vision that overlaps with Longstreet’s expectations.
- Longstreet, a five-star USC transfer with efficient freshman flashes, chose LSU for development and a clear path, and spring reps will determine early pecking order behind Leavitt.