TEMPE –The 2025 NFL draft is less than three weeks away, and Arizona State football representation will be by running back Cam Skattebo. The star Sun Devil halfback is expected to hear his name on Day 2 of the NFL draft, but he wouldn’t be the only ASU played if eligibility wasn’t a problem.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Pro Football Focus’ Max Chadwick ranked the top 10 quarterback prospects if everyone was eligible. Sun Devils redshirt sophomore starting quarterback Sam Leavitt easily cracked the list, finding himself at 7th.
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) during spring football practice at Kajikawa practice fields in Tempe on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Syndication: Arizona Republic
Chadwick on the ASU QB:
“The redshirt freshman’s 89.1 PFF grade was ninth among FBS quarterbacks, and he was the only Power Four signal-caller with 80-plus grades both as a passer and as a runner. Leavitt needs to add some mass to his 200-pound frame, but he’s an electric athlete with enough arm talent to start at the NFL level.”
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) is greeted by head coach Kenny Dillingham before playing against Texas in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan 1, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. Syndication: Arizona Republic
In his first year at ASU, Leavitt threw for 2,885 passing yards and had 24 touchdowns in the air while running for five more on the ground. The Michigan State transfer highlighted his versatility on the ground and in the air, helping lead the Sun Devils to the College Football Playoffs.
The trio of Skattebo, Leavitt, and head coach Kenny Dillingham was a match made in heaven and elevated the program to the top of college football. The Redshirt sophomore’s stock is the highest it has ever been, and if allowed, would be a top 10 QB prospect in this year’s draft.
However, entering the 2025 season, he has an opportunity to raise his draft stock even higher with all eyes on ASU. How Leavitt handles the pressure of being the program’s captain will be indicative of a possible future in the NFL. If it’s anything like 2024, he’ll be there in no time.
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