With Sumlin gone is LSU the new QB Transfer U?

53% of top 50 QB prospects since 2011 have transferred and 47% of 4 and 5 star QBs have transferred in that same time frame. That is a 175% increase from the previous 10 years. This is not just an LSU problem. This has become a nation-wide epidemic due to QBs simply not understanding that there is no guarantee they will start early on in their careers. There are a finite number of starting D1 spots and dozens of highly rated prospects every year.

As it pertains to LSU, they have yet to have a QB transfer that amounted to anything after they left. The QBs that actually stayed with the program ended up starting and had success doing so. As for McMillan, he has graduated, can transfer without sitting out, and has 2 years left to play. With Brennan and Burrow being ahead of him on the depth chart with as many or more years of eligibility left, I don't blame him for transferring. he was never going to get meaningful playing time here, and I wish him the best.

Narcisse, IMO, is making an emotional and somewhat irrational decision. He was already guaranteed to see the field this year. He admitted he wasn't ready to start and still has 3 years left to play. He has already burned his redshirt and hasn't graduated, so he's going to burn a year of eligibility regardless, and if he doesn't go the JUCO route, he won't be playing this year. Brennan is in a similar situation as Narcisse and understands he's not ready and will have to wait his turn and isn't transferring.

IMO, it all boils down to the visions of grandeur built up in these kids' heads when they're in high school. They all grew up being the best in their area and fail to understand that there are hundreds of elite prospects around the country. However, they all think they should be starting at a major D1 school and will all be NFL QBs. The unfortunate reality for some of these kids is not all of them are ready and many won't be until they're upper-classmen, and there's nothing wrong with that.