SAM LEAVITT (photo: @samleavitt10/instagram)
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt will miss the remainder of spring football. But Coach Lane Kiffin says it was expected. Kiffin says Leavitt had pins removed from his surgically repaired right foot and they knew that procedure would take place during spring football.
“It was something that, going into it, we were going to know. It was going to be unfortunate. He was going to miss spring, a lot of it. But that was going to allow the other guys opportunities,” Kiffin said.
Elon transfer Landen Clark has been taking the snaps with the first team, while former USC QB Husan Longstreet has been working mostly with the second team.
Leavitt only played in six games for Arizona State last season because of a Lisfranc ligament injury that required season-ending surgery. He participated in the first six practices of spring practice and Kiffin is not too worried about Leavitt missing the rest of the spring.
“You know, it’s a little easier to play quarterback than it used to be, years ago, as far as how long you’ve been there. If you look around the country, people transfer and go play at new places. And look at the previous place we were at. The guy didn’t get there until the summer,” Kiffin noted.
Ole Miss won most of its games last season with Trinidad Chambliss as their quarterback. He was a late addition to the roster after transferring in from Ferris State.
Leavitt is now on crutches following Monday’s minor procedure. Kiffin is encouraged by the work Leavitt has been able to get in.
“He’s done a great job mentally, in the meetings and walkthroughs, and able to throw to some individuals before this procedure,” Kiffin said.
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