U turn? Transfer QB Sam Leavitt books visit to Miami

Sam Leavitt booked a trip to Miami one day after the Hurricanes punched a ticket for the national championship game.

According to multiple reports, the coveted Arizona State transfer viewed as the top quarterback in the portal left LSU without an agreement and plans to continue his tour in South Florida.

Leavitt visited LSU on Monday and Tuesday, where he huddled with new head coach Lane Kiffin, whose former team -- Ole Miss -- lost to Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday.

It's safe to say Miami had sparkling success bringing in an injury-dinged, high-profile transfer quarterback for 2025.

Carson Beck, formerly the starter at Georgia, chose to play at Miami after injuring his elbow in the 2024 SEC Championship game. In 15 starts to date this season, Beck has 3,581 passing yards with 29 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.

Leavitt spent the past two seasons at Arizona State. His 2025 season was cut short after seven games by a foot injury that required surgery.

Kiffin is in need of a starting QB. The position was filled last season by Garrett Nussmeier, who is out of eligibility, and sophomore Michael Van Buren Jr. He entered the portal and reportedly committed to South Florida.

Leavitt previously visited Kentucky. His interest in Texas Tech dissolved when the Red Raiders signed Brendan Sorsby of Cincinnati.

In 2024, Leavitt led Arizona State to the Big 12 title and an appearance in the College Football Playoff as he threw for 2,885 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions in 13 games.

In 2025, Leavitt completed 60.7% of his passes for 1,628 yards, 10 TDs and three picks before being shut down.

Leavitt started his college career in 2023 at Michigan State and attempted just 23 passes before transferring to the Sun Devils. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

--Field Level Media