Tiger quarterback Sam Leavitt shares his story of recovery at LSUBATON ROUGE - LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt spoke with the media for the first time since coming to Baton Rouge back in January. Leavitt shared his recovery from foot surgery over the off-season and why LSU felt like the right place for his next step as he departed Arizona State. I didn't expect it to go in that direction," Leavitt said of his whirlwind visits around college football before landing on the Tigers. "I'm 100% right now, and I've been 100% for the past few months," Leavitt said of his rehabilitation and practice efforts. That's kind of something that I prioritize in my life.