After a season-ending injury to deal with a lingering foot problem, Arizona State Sun Devils QB1 Sam Leavitt may be looking to transfer out of his school. Reports indicate that he seeks to play for another school for 2026 and his camp is reportedly trying to shop him “at a high level.”
The question now is, which school will bite? There are a ton of “high-level” programs that will need a new QB1 once their current quarterbacks graduate or leave for the NFL, so where will he fit in?
Top 5 Landing Spots For Sam Leavitt Next Year
Vanderbilt Commodores
Right now, Vandy has one of the hottest football teams in the country, and they are currently running to make the CFP. Next year, however, QB1 Diego Pavia, a Heisman favorite, will be leaving, possibly for the NFL, as this is now his senior season. If Sam Leavitt is looking for a “high-level” school, then Vanderbilt may be the answer.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Another team with a Heisman candidate quarterback who is expected to leave next season because he is a senior already, Georgia Tech might be a good fit for Leavitt as his team continues to shop him around. The Yellow Jackets may just be a good fit, though he has some very big shoes to fill, as Haynes King has been a revelation for the team this season.
Colorado Buffaloes
The Colorado Buffaloes are struggling right now, and Coach Prime might be in need of a good quarterback next season, especially as there is word that freshman quarterback Julian Lewis might also be transferring out. The Buffs have not been doing well since Shedeur Sanders left for the NFL, and Kaidon Salter is just not doing it for them.
LSU Tigers
The Tigers’ coaching situation is in chaos right now and they are mainly looking to solve their problems for this season for now. However, they may have a lingering one, as QB1 Garrett Nussmeier is already a senior and their quarterback depth is not what they want heading into the 2026 season, which means that they may have to dip into the transfer portal. This might be where Sam Leavitt comes in.
North Carolina
North Carolina is facing a lot of drama off the field right now, but getting coached by none other than Bill Belichick could be a very interesting prospect for Sam Leavitt. Heading into 2026, the Tar Heels are in need of a great quarterback, and Belichick might just have him as the answer.
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