At the recent SEC Media Days in Atlanta, LSU’s head coach Lane Kiffin joined three Tigers on the podium, drawing attention to the program’s offensive overhaul.
Quarterback Sam Leavitt, the top transfer prospect from Arizona State, was absent from the event because he was still training in Baton Rouge, focusing on his recovery from a foot injury that ended his 2025 campaign.
Leavitt’s Journey and Injury
Leavitt arrived in Baton Rouge after a standout stint with Arizona State, where he guided the Sun Devils to a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024 and earned a reputation as one of the most experienced transfer quarterbacks, having started 20 games in his career.
A foot injury curtailed his 2025 season, but Kiffin has repeatedly praised Leavitt’s dedication to rehabilitation, noting that the quarterback has been “working tirelessly” to return to full strength.
Confidence in a Full‑Speed Return
During a recent interview, Kiffin expressed “great confidence” that Leavitt will be healthy for the 2026 season, emphasizing that the quarterback’s presence is essential for an offense that struggled to find rhythm in the previous year.
Improving the Tigers’ scoring output was a primary motive behind hiring Kiffin, and Leavitt is expected to be the catalyst for a more dynamic attack as the team opens fall practice.
With the coaching staff and players already rallying around his recovery, LSU hopes to translate that momentum into a stronger performance on the field, beginning with the upcoming season.