Kiffin Updates Leavitt Status Before Fall Camp
LSU coach Lane Kiffin updates Sam Leavitt’s injury status before fall camp begins with a new roster.
The LSU Tigers are about to begin fall camp with a new head coach, Lane Kiffin, and a largely new roster. Among the fresh faces is quarterback Sam Leavitt, who transferred from Arizona State earlier this offseason.
Leavitt‘s arrival at LSU was met with questions about his health after missing most of last season with a foot injury.
Sam Leavitt’s Injury Update
Fortunately, he’s progressed well over the past few months, and Kiffin‘s latest injury update on his starting quarterback will reassure fans that there’s been no setback after Leavitt missed spring practice.
Kiffin said that Leavitt is “at full strength” as he moves on from the foot injury.
“Sam‘s doing great,” Kiffin said. “He’s coming back from a foot injury. He’s full strength. Now it’s just about getting the timing down with everybody.”
Preparing for Fall Camp
Kiffin added that Leavitt getting important reps in with his new teammates will be critical during fall camp after missing the team’s spring program.
“Anytime you bring a new quarterback in, but really the world we’re in now, and especially in the rebooting of the offense, all the quarterbacks are new, and almost all the receivers are new,” Kiffin said.
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Leavitt was a coveted player in the portal, viewed as one of the best overall players available regardless of position. This was due in part to his impressive performance during his time at Arizona State, where he demonstrated his ability to lead a team to success.
During his time with Arizona State, Leavitt helped lead the Sun Devils to a Big 12 Championship win and a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal appearance.
He went 361 of 589 passing for 4,513 yards, 34 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, along with 183 carries for 749 yards and 10 more scores across 20 games.
As LSU prepares for fall camp, Leavitt‘s health and progress will be closely watched.
Looking Ahead to the Season
With Leavitt at full strength, the Tigers are looking to make a strong run this season.
Kiffin said that Leavitt is “at full strength” and health-wise, he’s in really good shape, and he’s really been grinding in there to get back faster than they even had him on track before.
