After a stellar first season at Arizona State, Sam Leavitt has put himself in the conversation as one of the best returning quarterbacks in college football.
According to one site, he’s the best returning QB in the game.
On3.com has released its 2025 QB rankings for the Top 25 quarterbacks in college football and Leavitt, who will be a sophomore in 2025, is No. 1 on the list.
Of Leavitt, Thomas Goldkamp wrote: “Few went from off the radar to firmly in the national spotlight the way that Leavitt did with Arizona State in 2024. The Michigan State transfer instantly took charge of the offense and helped lead the Sun Devils to the College Football Playoff. As far as the numbers, Leavitt threw for 2,885 yards and 24 touchdowns, against six interceptions. He also ran for 443 yards and five scores. There’s room to improve both totals going forward into the 2025 campaign.”
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Penn State’s Drew Allar is No. 2 on the list, followed by Florida’s DJ Lagway. Texas QB Arch Manning and South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers round out the Top 5.
How did the site come up with its rankings?
Goldkamp wrote: “On3 put together a list of the On3 Impact Top 25 quarterbacks in college football, highlighting the best of the best. The ranking takes into account a blend of proven production and potential based on skill set.”
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Several other lists of the top returning QBs in college football include Leavitt, but this is the first one we’ve seen that has him as the top returning QB in the game.
Early Heisman odds have Leavitt tied for No. 21 in college football to win the award next season, well behind, Manning, Allar, Sellers, Lagway and some other favorites for the award, including LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier, Clemson CB Cade Klubnik and Miami QB Carson Beck, who were lower on the On3 list.
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