Arizona State football will open the 2025 season ranked inside the AP Top 15, with eyes firmly set on defending its Big 12 Championship crown. The Sun Devils return one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the nation, Sam Leavitt, who is already generating early 2026 NFL Draft buzz . But while ASU fans are dreaming of another playoff run, speculation about Leavitt’s future is dominating headlines this week.
The sophomore quarterback, who threw for 2,885 yards and 24 touchdowns in his breakout 2024 campaign, is widely projected to be a top-10 NFL Draft pick next spring. His ability to both stretch the field with his arm and punish defenses on the ground (443 rushing yards, five touchdowns last year) makes him one of the nation’s most dangerous dual threats. That has raised the possibility