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Oregon Joins Pursuit of Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt as Portal Watch Intensifies

The Ducks surface as a reported suitor with Leavitt recovering from Lisfranc surgery before the Jan. 2–16 transfer window.

Overview

  • On3 insider Pete Nakos reports Oregon, Indiana, LSU and Miami as early programs to watch in Leavitt’s recruitment.
  • Oregon’s interest is a new development reportedly tied to the possibility of Dante Moore entering the 2026 NFL Draft.
  • Additional schools linked to Leavitt include Ole Miss, Penn State, Florida State, Tennessee, Texas Tech and Colorado.
  • Leavitt led Arizona State to the 2024 Big 12 title and, after a 2025 Lisfranc injury that required season-ending surgery, finished this season with 1,628 passing yards and 10 touchdowns in seven starts.
  • The transfer portal opens Jan. 2–16, 2026, and reports suggest Leavitt is seeking a larger NIL package than he received at Arizona State.