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Brandon Harris Updates Transfer: ‘I Talked To A Couple Schools In The SEC’
Former LSU quarterback Brandon Harris updates the status of his transfer. Harris says "I talked to a couple of schools in the SEC about different opportunities."
February 24, 2017
Former LSU quarterback Brandon Harris updates the status of his transfer in a recent interview.
Brandon Harris’ career at LSU will be seen as a failure to some; coming in with a lot of hype and not living up to the billing.
Still, Harris, who announced he would be transferring earlier this month, looks back at his three years in Baton Rouge with good memories.
“It was 100-percent a dream come true,” Harris told 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge. “I was the starting quarterback for three seasons at a flagship school. I had the opportunity to play at a school like that — that was a dream come true. To play for Coach (Les) Miles, who will go down as one of the greatest coaches in college football. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out, but fortunately I did have the opportunity to be the quarterback.”
Harris might soon again get a chance to play in Tiger Stadium, but as an opponent. The former 4-star prospect said he is interested in some other SEC schools to spend his final year of eligibility.
“I talked to a couple of schools in the SEC about different opportunities. These are either bridge situations where you’re going in because they don’t have quarterbacks ready to play or lost a senior and got two freshmen not ready to play, or a situation where they don’t feel like they have a quarterback on the roster.”
Harris wouldn’t say exactly which schools he has spoken with, but from his quote, you can speculate that Florida and Texas A&M are possible destinations. The Gators will likely rely on redshirt freshman Feleipe Franks under center this season, while the Aggies’ job could be true freshman Kellen Mond’s to lose.
While Harris would bring experience to whichever team he lands with – he is expected to graduate in June and will be eligible immediately per the NCAA graduate transfer rule – there will be questions of his accuracy and ability to run an effective offense.
Harris began the 2016 season as the LSU starter under center, but quickly lost his job to Danny Etling after a slow start, including a two-interception outing against Wisconsin in the opener. Even during his best season in 2015, Harris threw for just 2,158 yards and 13 touchdowns with six interceptions.
Despite that, Harris realizes he had an experience that not many people get to live.
“Not a lot of people can say they were the quarterback at LSU and start 15 games.”
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