Lowell Narcisse hopes his playing experience benefits Tigers in first year as Thibodaux’s head coach

“At some point you’re going to have to build it,” Narcisse said. “Right now, here’s an opportunity and we’re taking on a challenge. We don’t run from doing hard things. If you learn how to do hard things, you learn how to be successful in life.”

Narcisse led St. James to a runner-up finish at The Dome in 2015 and had stops as a player at LSU and UTSA in college. He believes his experience as a player will help the Tigers’ program get back on the winning track.

“Experience is the best teacher. You learn what to do, what not to do and what works for you,” Narcisse said. “I’ve had my fair share of both and I’m trying to take my experience and be able to share it with those guys so they don’t have to experience what I did.”

Narcisse already has a semifinals appearance on his resume from his time at Ascension Catholic, but the 26-year-old knows he still has a lot to learn. It’s why he picks the brains of his former coaches- Dwain Jenkins and Robert Valdez.

“I talk to Coach Valdez every morning. Always trying to feed information off him, whether it’s running the program, football stuff or as a man in life,” Narcisse said. “Either of those guys, if I call them at 3 AM, they either answer or call me right back first thing in the morning. They’ve been a tremendous help early on, and I will continue to lean on those guys as I continue to grow.”

Narcisse also values tradition and is a firm believer in honoring some of the football greats from Thibodaux. This offseason, the team has worn the number 2 on the back of their jerseys and helmets to pay tribute to former Tiger standout Kyren Lacy, who died in April.

“He did a phenomenal job leaving his imprint on Thibodaux. We try to honor him as much as possible as his family goes through this time,” Narcisse said. “My kids looked up to him as they continue to grow. We pay our respect to the family and the guys that came before us to let them know we appreciate what they have done for the program.”