Arizona State football’s Sam Leavitt burst onto the scene in his first season with the Sun Devils last season, throwing for 2,885 yards and 24 touchdowns, with just six passes intercepted, while rushing for 443 yards and five touchdowns during ASU’s run to the Big 12 championship and a College Football Playoff appearance.

But Sun Devils fans might not get to watch Leavitt suit up for the maroon and gold much longer.

While Leavitt hasn’t said anything about his future before the 2025 college football season begins, recent 2026 NFL mock drafts are saying plenty.

Several project Leavitt to be a top 10 pick in the NFL draft next season, which would give Leavitt only two seasons at ASU.

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Sam Leavitt a top 10 pick in 2026 NFL Draft?

ESPN’s Field Yates has Leavitt being picked by the Los Angeles Rams with the No. 9 overall selection in his recent 2026 NFL mock draft.

He writes: “The Rams can capitalize on a bonus first-round pick after Atlanta traded up for James Pearce Jr. in the 2025 draft. It’s not clear whether Matthew Stafford will be playing in 2026, but the Rams can add his heir apparent at the draft either way. Leavitt is an innovator, showing exceptional poise, moxie and creativity under duress. The redshirt sophomore is a talented thrower and very strong runner. He had at least three passing touchdowns and zero interceptions in five of his final seven matchups last season, and he finished with 443 rushing yards on the year. L.A. can start thinking about the future under center with this top-10 pick via Atlanta.”

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Sam Leavitt could become ASU football’s highest-drafted quarterback

Interestingly, if Leavitt did go No. 9 overall (or higher), he would easily be the highest-drafted QB ever directly out of Arizona State (Jayden Daniels was taken No. 2 overall after transferring from ASU to LSU; Mark Malone, who went No. 28 overall in 1980, is the only ASU QB to be picked in the first round of the NFL draft).

Leavitt is a redshirt sophomore who started his career at Michigan State. The QB as a top 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft would likely mean that the Sun Devils had a very special season in 2025.

More 2026 NFL draft projections for Sam LeavittBleacher Report has Leavitt landing with the Rams with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NFL DraftFansided also has Leavitt going to the Rams, at No. 23 overall, in its projectionPro Football Focus has Leavitt being picked at No. 8 in an early mock draft for 2026CBS Sports has Leavitt landing with the Detroit Lions at No. 28 in an early 2026 NFL Draft projectionDraft Countdown has Leavitt getting picked at No. 5 by the Cleveland Browns in an early mock draft

Arizona State football fans might want to enjoy watching Sam Leavitt while they can.

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Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.

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