Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) looks for a receiver against NAU during a game at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Aug. 30, 2025.
Sam Leavitt QB LSU |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #10 PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.65 seconds (84%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #10 | |
| PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.65 seconds (84%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
85.9 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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81% |
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| Release Speed: |
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81% |
| Short Passing: |
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73% |
| Medium Passing: |
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76% |
| Long Passing: |
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94% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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82% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#66
Position rank:
#9 (QB)
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 1744 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Michael Pratt - Tulane |
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78% |
| Jordan Travis - Florida State |
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69% |
| Riley Leonard - Notre Dame |
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68% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Leavitt burst onto the scene at Arizona State in 2024, winning Big 12 Freshman of the Year and leading the Sun Devils to a conference title and a Playoff berth with 24 touchdown passes as a redshirt freshman.A season-ending foot injury cut his 2025 short after seven games, and he entered the portal, transferring to LSU for 2026 to run Lane Kiffin's new offense as one of the most coveted quarterbacks available.
He opened his LSU career 2-1, accounting for four touchdowns in a rout of Louisiana Tech and three more against Clemson before a 32-24 loss at Ole Miss, where he threw for 158 yards and ran for a score. Across three seasons he has paired a live arm with dangerous designed-run production.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Accurate on the move, fitting on-time throws between the hashes
- Real dual-threat speed with 28 scrambles and designed-run value
- Takes care of the ball, just three interceptions before the injury
- Puts touch on the deep ball, his most productive level
- Threw two scores at Texas Tech in a clean road outing
- Basketball background shows in loose, purposeful scrambling and spatial feel
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Average arm strength; vertical shots lose life and deep placement wavers
- Slight at 200 pounds and must add functional mass for NFL contact
- Forces high-risk throws at times, a turnover streak when he presses
- Foot injury ended his 2025 after seven games, a recovery to monitor
Scouting Report: Summary
Leavitt is a toolsy dual-threat with a loose, effortless motion, deep-ball touch on a clean platform and the athleticism to turn broken plays into positive ones, and he takes care of the ball. However, the arm is only average, so vertical shots lose life and deep placement wavers, he is slight at 205 pounds and needs functional mass, he over-relies on off-script creation rather than on-schedule rhythm, and a season-ending foot injury adds a recovery flag.Overall, Leavitt is a competitive passer with starting-caliber physical traits, but the timing and structure are underdeveloped and cloud the ceiling, and a full year under Lane Kiffin at LSU is the developmental runway. He projects as a developmental backup with real upside, with the ceiling of a starter if the arm and rhythm come along.
How other scouting services rate Sam Leavitt (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
61.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
11.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.