FRISCO, Texas — Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt said he doesn't necessarily like media appearances, but he knows it comes with the territory, especially if he wants to keep Heisman Trophy buzz out there. And, yes, the publicity is good for his team, too.

The Arizona State Sun Devils had an amazing 2024 season. They went 11-3, securing the No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff, eventually losing to No. 5 Texas in the quarterfinals. What makes that even more impressive is that the expectations weren't high at all,

Among those that received the honor is redshirt sophomore quarterback Sam Leavitt - who returns for year two as the starting signal caller for the program. The West Linn, Oregon native transferred to Tempe in December 2023 after an up-and-down freshman season at Michigan State.