LSU redshirt freshman quarterback Lowell Narcisse has announced his decision to transfer out of the program following a little more than one year with the team. With his decision made, the Louisiana native joined 104.5ESPN's Off the Bench with Jordy Culotta and T-Bob Hebert on Wednesday morning to shed some additional light on his next step.

What went into the decision to decide to transfer?

“Last night was a real emotional night for me. LSU has always been my dream school. The position that I am in, being able to leave my dream school to do what was best for me, it was a real emotional night. I just had to do what’s best for me and my future as far as showcasing my abilities. I just feel like I had to do it. It was the best thing for me to get a new start.”

What are your plans from here?

“I do plan to go to a JUCO and graduate in December and reopen my recruitment and see where else I can take my talents. That is the plan.”

Did the coaching staff plan to use you in some packages this year?

“The biggest thing people didn't understand was that I was going to play at LSU this year. They did have some situations where they were going to utilize me and my abilities. But for me personally, I felt and what I believe is that I am a quarterback. I don’t want to just be labeled as a Wildcat guy or a guy who just comes in and runs in certain situations. So, we were just kind of on two different pages. They needed a guy who was ready now to play, and we were moving in different directions. I wish the Tigers nothing but the best this year. (Ed Orgeron) has always treated me like one of his sons and showed me respect, and he still supports me now that I’m not there."

Have they named a starting quarterback yet?

“They haven’t yet. I talked to (offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger) about my future and what the plan was for me. So I went and sat down with my mom and my brother and kind of took it from there.”

There was some buzz that LSU might lose a quarterback or two to transfer. What were your thoughts during that stretch?

“When everything came out about (players potentially) transferring, it never really fazed me. I was going to give myself the best opportunity to put myself in a position to compete and give myself an honest chance to win the job. And that’s what I did. I left my all out on the field. I gave my all in every practice and every meeting and every scrimmage. I made my decision, and there is no looking back.”

Do you feel the coaching staff gave your a fair chance to play?

“I do. I felt like they used me in ways they know how to use me. It just didn’t work out. I just felt like I need to go to a program that was a better fit for my abilities. And LSU wasn’t the place right now.”

How was it for you moving from Matt Canada's offense to Steve Ensminger's offense in year one and year two?

“It’s always a big learning curve going from one offense and having to turn around and learn another offense. Guys are still working on timing and getting the timing down with wide receivers and feeling out the protection from the offensive line. It’s always a big learning curve, but I felt like I was on top of it for the most part.”

Are there any college teams that stand out when you look at your next stop?

“Right now I am just trying to focus on myself and make sure I have everything I need to graduate from JUCO in December. And then whenever that time comes, we will talk about it then. As of now, I am focused on getting myself prepared to showcase my talent and show my abilities and what I can offer.”

What is your response to fans and people who disagree with you leaving after one season?

“Being a Louisiana kid, the easy thing is to go to LSU. It’s close to home and your family is there. The hardest thing is to leave and do what is best for you. I want to use my story and the things I go through to help someone else along in this process. Not everyone is going to understand my decision. I don’t live my life for other people to understand or to please other people as I go through the process. Some people don’t like the decision, but as long as I can live with the decision I made, that’s all that matters.”