Sam Leavitt Thanks Arizona State Fans After Transfer to LSU

The Big 12 title–winning quarterback broke his silence with an Instagram note to close out his Arizona State tenure.

Overview

Leavitt posted an Instagram story on Jan. 16 thanking his teammates, coaches and fans, saying he has “nothing but love” for ASU and is “#SunDevil4Life.”
Reports on Jan. 12 indicated he is transferring to LSU to play for new head coach Lane Kiffin after visits to Kentucky, Tennessee and Miami.
He helped deliver Arizona State’s 2024 Big 12 championship and a College Football Playoff berth, finishing that season with 29 total touchdowns and six interceptions.
In 2025 he was limited by injury to seven games, going 5-2 in his starts while the Sun Devils went 3-3 without him.
His public message followed weeks of uncertainty around his exit, drawing mixed reactions from ASU fans after his banquet absence and portal entry.