Overview
- On3 reporters Steve Wiltfong and Pete Nakos said Leavitt’s camp is actively shopping him and that his return to Arizona State is doubtful, with plans to enter the portal when it opens Jan. 2.
- Dallin Leavitt, the quarterback’s brother and agent, publicly denied that a decision has been made and shared text screenshots disputing the report, and Leavitt’s father also told The Athletic the claims were not true.
- The NCAA winter transfer window runs Jan. 2–16, and multiple outlets note that pre-window discussions are common but non-binding.
- Leavitt is sidelined after late-October season-ending foot surgery stemming from a September injury and has not been seen at recent media-accessible practices, with limited mobility reported.
- Analysts expect a robust market if he enters the portal, with Miami, Texas Tech, Clemson, Vanderbilt, LSU and Penn State cited as potential suitors, and ASU’s athletic director says the program is prepared to invest to keep top players.