LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt enters Heisman talk before first Alabama start
The gist
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt, an Arizona State transfer, has 2,173 yards and 17 touchdowns through eight games.
His hamstring and Alabama's disguised coverages are the next tests.
How it unfolded
- Jan 6, 2026LSU targeted Arizona State transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt, the No. 1 quarterback and No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025-26 NCAA Transfer Portal, with a potential price tag of $4 or $5 million.
- Sep 18, 2026Leavitt was upgraded from doubtful to questionable for LSU's game against Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi.
- Sep 19, 2026Ole Miss beat LSU 32-24 at Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.
Key terms
- Heisman talk
- An annual award given since 1935 to the top player in American college football.
- redshirt junior
- A delay of a college athlete's participation to extend their period of eligibility.
- NCAA Transfer Portal
- An NCAA database that lets student-athletes publicly signal their desire to transfer between member schools.
Source: Wikipedia