A former Michigan State quarterback could be returning to the Big Ten via the transfer portal, per the latest reports from a notable college football insider.
One of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal market is a former Spartan — Sam Leavitt. Leavitt is back in the portal after a solid two years at Arizona State, one of which where he led the Sun Devils to the Big 12 championship and berth in the College Football Playoff. So where will Leavitt end up is a big talking point right now, and it could be a team that the Spartans could play next year.
According to Pete Nakos of On3, there are four teams in particular to watch in the sweepstakes for Leavitt: Oregon, Indiana, Miami (FL) and LSU. The Spartans will play Oregon next year so should he choose to join the Ducks, there’s a chance he’ll get to play against Michigan State next fall.
Leavitt played one season at Michigan State in 2023, showing signs of being a quarterback the Spartans could build around should he stay. But with the hiring of Jonathan Smith and Aidan Chiles following Smith from Oregon State, Leavitt was quick to enter the transfer portal and find his new home at Arizona State. Ironically, Chiles also didn’t work out with the Spartans and is also reportedly entering the transfer portal just like Leavitt again in this cycle.
It’ll be interesting to see where Leavitt ends up, especially if it’s at a Big Ten school. Leavitt is originally from the Oregon so it would make a lot of sense if he ended up with the Ducks. That, of course, would be contingent on current Oregon star quarterback Dante Moore leaving for the NFL after the season.
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