Overview
- LSU head coach Lane Kiffin told On3 on Thursday that quarterback Sam Leavitt is on track for full summer participation and should have no limits when preseason camp starts.
- Leavitt suffered a Lisfranc injury, which affects the midfoot and can hinder cutting and burst, in October 2025 at Arizona State and had surgery that ended his season.
- After pins were removed in early April, he stayed limited during spring practices but has resumed running as his rehab moves forward.
- Leavitt transferred to LSU after stints at Michigan State and Arizona State and is viewed as the front-runner at quarterback, with competition from transfers Landen Clark and Husan Longstreet.
- He enters 2026–27 with 4,652 passing yards, 36 passing touchdowns, and 816 rushing yards, underscoring why his availability is central to LSU’s plans under Kiffin.