Former Michigan State quarterback Sam Leavitt announced he’d committed to Arizona State on Monday.
In a report by 247Sports’ Brandon Huffman, Leavitt said Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham and the Arizona State coaching staff were a big reason for his decision.
“I knew it was the place for me after spending four hours in a position meeting going over everything and seeing the enthusiasm and excitement and creativity for the game that they bring,” Leavitt said in the article.
The four-star high school prospect was 247Sports’ No. 18 quarterback in the class of 2023. He spent just one season in East Lansing, appearing in four games. He completed 15 of his 23 passes for 139 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
He got the most of his work in a game against Minnesota. He attempted 12 passes against the Golden Gophers, completing eight of them for 73 yards and tallying a touchdown and an interception. He also threw seven passes against Michigan, with four completions for 32 yards and an interception.
Leavitt will have stiff competition for the starting job. Fellow class of 2023 quarterback Jaden Rashada, 247Sports’ No. 6 passer in the class, played in three games for the Sun Devils last season. He completed 53.7% of his attempts and threw for 485 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions