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Sam Leavitt Faces Massive Expectations at LSU | Deadspin.com LSU landed Sam Leavitt as Lane Kiffin’s biggest offseason addition, but questions remain about his health, talent and massive expectations.

JULY 31 • DEADSPIN.COM

LSU QB Sam Leavitt Reveals Why He Chose the Tigers Over Other Programs The new Tigers quarterback is finally sharing what made him choose to come to Baton Rouge to continue his college career.

JULY 31 • SI.COM

What Would Actually Be a Successful Season for Sam Leavitt? With Sam Leavitt at the helm as the new LSU Tigers quarterback, what would a successful 2026 look like?

JULY 29 • SI.COM

Lane Kiffin Explains Why Sam Leavitt Wasn't At SEC Media Days Lane Kiffin took the podium in Tampa, Florida, on the final day of SEC Media Days, taking center stage at the conference's first event of th...

JULY 23 • SI.COM

Why LSU Left Sam Leavitt at Home for SEC Media Days LSU Tigers quarterback Sam Leavitt is surprisingly not attending SEC Media Days with his new team.

JULY 21 • SI.COM

If Sam Leavitt Can't Stay Healthy, What Happens to LSU? Sam Leavitt arrived in Baton Rouge as the answer to LSU's quarterback problem. And he arrived as a proven and talented transfer from Arizona...

JULY 12 • SI.COM

Is Sam Leavitt Ready to Become the New Face of LSU Football? No longer is he an unproven quarterback from Michigan State. Sam Leavitt is now a $6 million quarterback who will be expected to lead the LS...

JULY 7 • SI.COM

Make-or-break seasons for six elite college football QBs starting over From Bryce Underwood to Sam Leavitt, six elite quarterbacks starting over with big expectations.

JULY 6 • USATODAY.COM

College Football's Top 25 Most Important Players in 2026: No. 25 QB Sam Leavitt, LSU CFB HQ is counting down the most important players of the upcoming 2026 college football season. As a bit of housekeeping before we begin, t...

JULY 2 • SI.COM

How Big of A Season Could LSU's Sam Leavitt Actually Have? Sam Leavitt transferred to LSU from Arizona State, but will he maintain his success?

JUNE 23 • SI.COM

Sam Leavitt is A Major Wild Card At QB For the LSU Offense One of the most anticipated seasons of LSU football is slowly approaching as the debut year for the new era of the program from its impressi...

JUNE 20 • SI.COM

Sam Leavitt's Health Could Be Deciding Factor for LSU Football's Season The LSU Tigers desperately need their star quarterback on the field in 2026.

JUNE 11 • SI.COM

Why Sam Leavitt Will Prove He is A Top 10 Player in College Football Now at the helm of the LSU Tigers, Sam Leavitt can prove he belongs as a top-10 player in college football

MAY 22 • SI.COM

Impact Leavitt missed spring practice after foot surgery but remains on track to return in time for fall camp. His anticipated recovery is a positive sign for LSU heading into the 2026 campaign, as he is projected to solidify his position as the team's starting quarterback after transferring from Arizona State. His full availability for fall camp should allow him ample time to build chemistry within the offense.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back for summer workouts Leavitt is expected to be fully cleared from his foot injury this summer, according to Lane Kiffin via On3.

Impact The LSU quarterback missed spring practice after foot surgery but is on track to return in time for preseason activities. His anticipated recovery keeps him in position to solidify his role as the Tigers' starting signal-caller heading into the 2026 campaign.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted on crutches Leavitt (foot) is donning crutches and is likely out for the remainder of spring ball, per The Daily Advertiser.

Impact Leavitt is probably out for spring ball after he was spotted on crutches. He was seen going through individual drills outside of full team sessions, but he may be shut down for the rest of LSU's spring session. Leavitt has nothing to gain other than chemistry and reps in his new offense, however, as he's locked into the Tigers' starting role at QB for 2026.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lane Kiffin breaks down Sam Leavitt's impact at LSU | Sporting News The new coach is expecting big things from his offense.

APRIL 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lane Kiffin addresses high expectations as LSU opens spring practice under its new coach

New LSU coach Lane Kiffin says his team has “a ton of work” to do to perform like an elite program

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Goes through individual drills Leavitt (foot) went through individual drills during Tuesday's practice, Glen West of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact As expected, Leavitt is throwing footballs during spring practice, so all that needs to happen for him to be 100 percent is for his lower body to catch up to his upper body. From a movement standpoint, the quarterback's injured foot remains a problem, so he will remain questionable as LSU's spring camp gets underway. Landen Clark and Husan Longstreet will log increased quarterback reps in place of their injured teammate.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Plummer on Sam Leavitt, Kenny Dillingham and the NIL era (Exclusive) | Sporting News The Sun Devils legend is ready for a new wave in Tempe.

MARCH 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

New LSU starter Sam Leavitt docked in Power Four QB rankings for 2 concerning reasons The talent is there, but there are reasons Sam Leavitt is about to play for his third Power Four team of his college football career. The fo...

MARCH 6 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Likely to be limited in spring Leavitt (foot) is expected to throw and participate in other football activities, but will likely be held out of "team stuff" this spring, according to head coach Lane Kiffin, per...

Impact Leavitt missed the final five games of the season for Arizona State with a foot injury, and proceeded to transfer to LSU ahead of his redshirt junior year. He'll likely be limited in spring practice, but he'll still manage to throw and reportedly even partake in some 7-on-7 work. Leavitt is essentially guaranteed to be the Tigers' starting gunslinger, so him being held out during spring practice won't change much for him. It will also likely lead to more reps for former five-star prospect Husan Longstreet, which should be beneficial for all involved.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 22 • FOX SPORTS

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200 FBS quarterbacks went into portal, and the best ones came out with promises of big paychecks

About 200 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks had entered the transfer portal by last week’s deadline

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Transfer portal winners & losers: Lane Kiffin boosts LSU with Sam Leavitt; Texas Tech, Indiana reload | Sporting News The majority of player movement has wrapped after a two-week window of transfer portaling. Here's a look at who got the job done and who did...

JANUARY 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Lane Kiffin addresses high expectations as LSU opens spring practice under its new coach

Let's Debate: 6 Burning Questions for College Football in 2026

200 FBS quarterbacks went into portal, and the best ones came out with promises of big paychecks