Overview
- Leavitt was the only captain missing from ASU’s year‑end banquet, where coach Kenny Dillingham told attendees the program “wished him well, whatever comes next.”
- PHNX Sports and other outlets report Leavitt intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal when the window opens Jan. 2, with national speculation that programs such as Miami, LSU and Indiana could pursue him.
- Leavitt’s 2025 season ended after early‑November foot surgery; he appeared in seven games with 1,628 passing yards and 10 touchdowns, following a 2024 campaign that helped deliver a Big 12 title and CFP berth.
- Dillingham has publicly backed committed 2026 recruit Jake Fette as part of the plan at quarterback while assessing transfer options, with Jeff Sims out of eligibility and freshman Cam Dyer an internal candidate.
- Roster churn is mounting as starting left tackle Josh Atkins has entered the portal, with other reported departures increasing offseason uncertainty for the Sun Devils.