Leavitt was a revelation last season after transferring from Michigan State \u2026 leading the Sun Devils to a Big 12 championship and the College Football Playoff. He\u2019s a calm and poised passer whose 80 QBR was the 10th-best rate in the FBS. Leavitt always seems to be in control and consistently makes the correct play from the pocket. He\u2019s at his best in play-action, as he can turn his back to the defense and reset his eyes to make throws.<\/p>\n
Leavitt didn\u2019t waste any time settling in at Arizona State last season, completing 61.7% of his throws for 2,885 yards and 24 touchdowns to six interceptions. He added another 443 yards and five scores on 110 carries.<\/p>\n
His play was critical to Arizona State\u2019s run to the Peach Bowl and an 11-3 finish in Dillingham\u2019s second season as head coach.<\/p>\n
The signal caller is expected to lead Arizona State\u2019s offensive charge with running back Cam Skattebo now a member of the New York Giants.<\/p>\n
Skattebo may be off to the NFL, but Leavitt still has Jordyn Tyson, who is coming off 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns on 75 catches, to work with in Tempe.<\/p>\n
Where does Arizona State\u2019s Sam Leavitt need more work in Jordan Reid\u2019s eyes?<\/p>\n
Leavitt has only 13 career starts, so the sample size is relatively small. He tends to be too bouncy in the pocket and needs to be more consistent in taking options that are available to him early in progressions. He\u2019ll also face a lot more pressure this season, with star running back Cam Skattebo off to the NFL and the Sun Devils not being a sleeper team anymore after their conference title win. Leavitt will be counted on as the catalyst of Arizona State\u2019s offense.<\/p>\n
Who else cracked Jordan Reid\u2019s top 2026 QB prospects list?<\/p>\n
Joining Leavitt in Reid\u2019s top-names-to-know tier included:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Drew Allar, Penn State
\u2013 Carson Beck, Miami
\u2013 Cade Klubnik, Clemson
\u2013 Arch Manning, Texas
\u2013 John Mateer, Oklahoma
\u2013 Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
\u2013 Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
\u2013 LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at the Reid\u2019s best-of-the-rest tier:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Rocco Becht, Iowa State
\u2013 Aidan Chiles, Michigan State
\u2013 Taylen Green, Arkansas
\u2013 Mark Gronowski, Iowa
\u2013 Eli Holstein, Pittsburgh
\u2013 Josh Hoover, TCU
\u2013 Nico Iamaleava, UCLA
\u2013 Kevin Jennings, SMU
\u2013 Avery Johnson, Kansas State
\u2013 Haynes King, Georgia Tech
\u2013 Darian Mensah, Duke
\u2013 Miller Moss, Louisville
\u2013 Sawyer Robertson, Baylor<\/p>\n
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