How New Auburn 4-Star QB Commit Lowell Narcisse Fits Tigers' Scheme

There were plenty of reasons to celebrate on the Plains on Monday evening as the Auburn Tigers landed a huge commitment in 2017 4-star quarterback Lowell Narcisse.

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I am officially committed too Auburn University! #WarEagle #WDE pic.twitter.com/FzKNUsK7v9

— Lowell Narcisse Jr (@JrJr238) July 28, 2015"

The 6’3”, 200-pounder, who chose the Tigers over Alabama, Clemson and LSU, among others, is rated as the nation’s No. 3 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 59 player overall in the 2017 class.

His pledge gives the Tigers their third commitment in the 2017 cycle—with all three prospects being billed as top-100 prospects nationally.

However, perhaps the biggest reason that Gus Malzahn and his staff should be smiling is because of the way their newest field general fits their high-octane scheme. 

As noted by Keith Niebuhr of 247Sports, over the last two seasons at St. James [Louisiana] High School, Narcisse has been a playmaking machine who has thrown for more than 5,000 yards and run for another 2,000-plus while accounting for 88 total touchdowns.

As an added bonus, Narcisse has put up this type of production in an offense that mirrors what he will be asked to do when he arrives at Auburn.

“I've been having great success with it (in high school) and I think I'll have the same thing in college,” Narcisse told Neibuhr about the offense he currently runs at St. James.

Auburn’s offense has had a tremendous amount of success under Malzahn’s watch, with his propensity for using his quarterbacks as running threats being one of the reasons the Tigers are so tough to defend.

As his film shows, Narcisse is a skilled runner who has the speed, toughness and athleticism necessary to create big plays with his legs at the next level.

As a passer, Narcisse is a free-wheeling lefty who has a strong arm and the ability to make quick decisions with precision and accuracy. He’s also shown that he is comfortable throwing on the run.

Of course, there are areas he will have to improve in order to make a smooth transition to the next level.

As Niebuhr notes, on film, Narcisse has shown a tendency to lock onto one receiver—which could get him into trouble against the better defenses in the SEC.

He also shows a tendency to take off from the pocket a little early at times instead of letting plays develop. However, these are small details that most young quarterbacks have to deal with in their development phase.

Overall, Narcisse is a top-flight prospect who projects as a perfect fit for what Auburn likes to do with its quarterbacks. 

Given his skill set and his comfort with operating a system similar to what he will be asked to run in college, Narcisse has the potential to become the next star passer on the Plains.

Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.