Jordyn Tyson hurdles defender for touchdown after Sam Leavitt completes jump pass

TEMPE — Sam Leavitt and Jordyn Tyson each executed the incredible on Arizona State’s first touchdown against Texas State on Saturday.

Sam Leavitt sets up Jordyn Tyson for the Sun Devils' first touchdown of the night on one of the most exciting plays we've seen in college football this season! pic.twitter.com/jnWW8dEdj7

— Arizona Sports (@AZSports) September 14, 2025

First, it was Leavitt’s Houdini tactics to escape pressure before throwing in mid-air after jumping off one foot on the run.

Tyson hauled in the catch in open space, stayed in bounds and hurdled a falling defender to tiptoe the sideline on his way into the end zone.

Head coach Kenny Dillingham, quarterback Sam Leavitt and wide receiver Jordyn Tyson breakdown the highlight of the night: Tyson's 30-yard touchdown catch from Leavitt to give ASU a 10-3 lead in the second quarter.

The Sun Devils never looked back from there. pic.twitter.com/aDh8yXJ3kt

— Arizona Sports (@AZSports) September 14, 2025

It gave ASU a 10-3 lead after the first quarter saw each team knock through a field goal.

The highlight wasn’t the first incredible play by the pair on the night, as Tyson’s night began with a 36-yard catch while fighting off coverage with one arm and playing through the contact from an additional defender.

The big plays kept coming too, as ASU forced a takeaway via fumble on the ensuing drive. It was ASU’s second forced fumble on the night but first recovered by the defense.

Leavitt was critical in capitalizing with the Houdini effect coming back on additional scrambles before he later snuck in a score. He had previously converted a fourth down via QB sneak, which we haven’t seen much out of Leavitt at ASU.

ASU beat the Bobcats 34-15 with Tyson leading all receivers in the game with 105 yards on his six catches.

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