Winnie Watkins Says Sam Leavitt Has Stepped Up As A Leader Following The Ole Miss Loss

By Staff Reporter•Sep 22, 202610:14 pm•Discuss the story20
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LSU wide receiver Winnie Watkins spoke to reporters after practice on Tuesday and was asked which players have stepped up as leaders in the locker room following Saturday's 32-24 loss to Ole Miss.

Watkins immediately pointed to quarterback Sam Leavitt, who has taken it upon himself to bring the team together and keep everyone focused on moving forward.

"I'll say definitely, Sam. He's the quarterback. He's our guy, you know. It definitely took a toll on him because, at the end of the day, he's the quarterback, so most of the things are gonna affect him the most.

"So he came in just making sure that he talked to everybody and understood that, like, at the end of the day, we all got to come together. We got to all do our jobs and just basically, you know, doing what he's supposed to, you know, being a leader, being a guy.

"I trust and fully believe in Sam."



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4LSUinSC•5 days
Great comments. The man is accepting responsibility for his part of the loss. It’s not all on him. It is a team loss; move on and win.
Geaux fighting tigers
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backbone•6 days
He’s just decided this? How much are we paying him again?
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Popstiger•6 days
Everyone saying Leavitt should step up in the pocket and throw. Pretty damn difficult when your Guard graded at a 12. You can’t step up when your interior line is as effective as a screen door on a submarine. Did he miss some throws and didn’t see some open receivers? Sure he did but the QB has got to have some protection. A fing 12!! That has to be a record
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Koolazzkat•6 days
Imagine that.
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I appreciate Sam's leadership example, however actions speak louder than words. A speech here, a speech there only SHOWS leadership, it's not leadership by itself. Minimize the interceptions, find your open receivers/hot routes and execute, audible out of a bad situation if you recognize the possibility, and get the ball into the play makers hands. Don't take off running at the first sense of pressure. We don't need another Jayden Daniels.
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TigerRoar95•6 days
Huhh?? I would love another Jaden Daniels. We would win the natty.
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HarryHoudini•6 days
Jesus these comments. Sounds like he’s taking accountability and doing everything he can to improve. That’s what I like to hear. So let’s see what happens. What more do yall want? If this kid wasn’t capable of being our QB Kiffin would not be playing him. This isn’t the BK era anymore.
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FATBOY TIGER•6 days
Fine line between, stepping up and, stepping in it.
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Rummeltigah•6 days
Can an OLman step up too?
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Rummeltigah•6 days
We are so back!
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FATBOY TIGER•6 days
HAHAHA
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GeauxGutsy•6 days
He should have stepped the frick up when LSU made him a multi-millionaire
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JohnnyU•6 days
That's good but it doesn't mean anything unless you hit the open receivers.
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LSUbacchus81•7 days
Stepping up before the OM game would’ve been nice but ok
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PUB•7 days
Kind comments
Stop talking and go win a playoff elimination game this weekend
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burke985•7 days
Maybe he can step up in the pocket too now instead of take off every time
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SaintInBham•6 days
Starts with interior line. You can't "step up" in the pocket when the pocket is filled with D Linemen in your face
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Timeoday•6 days
Yes, Ole Miss d-line was wreaking havoc, especially that DT. He was a monster.
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Go watch matt flynn "eye in the sky" film review, Leavitt was jumping from clean pockets on first drive. Yes OM does have some dawgs that were making plays... but there's plenty reps (including 3rd down at GL when he missed #44) its all bad footwork and rushing the process from #10... elite qbs gotta be elite, (he signed for 5 mill this year too)
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