NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State
NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State
Summer is here, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Sam Leavitt
School: Arizona State
Height/Weight: 6-2/200
Player Background
- 4-star recruit
- High School Gatorade Player of the Year out of Oregon
- Transferred from Michigan State
- Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2024
- Second Team All-Big 12 in 2024
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
- 17 career games
- 3,024 passing yards
- 26 passing touchdowns
- 8 interceptions
- 510 rushing yards
- 5 rushing touchdowns
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
- 82.2 PFF Career Passing Grade
- 14 Big Time Throws
- 8 Turnover Worthy Plays
- 9.5 Yard Average Depth of Target
- 72.8% Adjusted Completion Percentage
Player Traits
- Top-tier arm strength
- Mobility to evade pressure
- Pocket presence and awareness
- Throws wide receivers open and leads them
- Bona fide playmaker at the position
Player Summary
Sam Leavitt was a lot of fun to watch in the College Football Playoff, and it had me excited to watch him heading into the Summer. When I watched him more closely, I was not disappointed. Leavitt has a big arm, flashes playmaking ability, and has the physical traits that teams will like. That being said, there are some tweaks and growth he has to have, and will come, with more game experience this coming year. Leavitt has a lot of upside, but he also is a big projection at this point, so I am cautiously optimistic for his future.
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