Alex Orji
Michigan Wolverines – No. 10
PositionQuarterback
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2003-11-10) November 10, 2003 (age 20)
Sachse, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight236 lb (107 kg)
Career history
CollegeMichigan (2022–present)
Bowl games
High schoolSachse (Sachse, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Alex Orji (born November 10, 2003) is an American football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines.

Early life and high school

Orji attended high school at Sachse High School in Texas. He had a breakout junior year completing 226 of his 436 passes for 3,467 yards and 38 touchdowns to 15 interceptions, while also adding 2,113 yards and 39 touchdowns on the ground.[1] Coming out of high school, Orji was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.[2] He originally committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.[3][4] However, he de-committed from the Hokies and signed with the Michigan Wolverines.[5][6][7]

College career

In Orji's first season in 2022, he rushed six times for 37 yards and two touchdowns, while also completing his only pass attempt for five yards.[8] In week eight of the 2023 season, Orji carried the ball five times for 27 yards and a touchdown in a win over rival Michigan State.[9] In week 13 of the 2023 season versus Ohio State, he rushed twice for 22 yards.[10] In the 2023 Big Ten Championship Game against Iowa, he rushed twice for nine yards.[11]

Personal life

Orji has two older brothers, Anfernee and Alston.[12] Anfernee plays for the New Orleans Saints as a linebacker.[13] Alston played linebacker for Vanderbilt and Campbell.[14]

References

  1. ^ Al-Khateeb, Zac. "Who is Alex Orji? Jim Harbaugh says Alabama's Jalen Milroe 'polished' version of Michigan QB". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Grondin, Kyle. "Alex Orji flips commitment, signs with Michigan". Sachse News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Riddle, Greg. "Sachse QB Alex Orji has late change of heart, flips from Virginia Tech to Michigan". Dallas News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sachse QB Alex Orji, a SportsDayHS Top-50 recruit, commits to Virginia Tech". Dallas News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Why 2022 QB Alex Orji decommitted from Virginia Tech and signed with Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Cohen, Michael. "Michigan football snatches 2022 dual-threat QB Alex Orji from Virginia Tech". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Brown, Brandon. "Michigan Flips Two-Way Athlete Away From Virginia Tech". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Alex Orji 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Knoop, Trent. "RGIII Gives Us The Alex Orji Commentary We All Wanted". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan QB Alex Orji turns heads during Rose Bowl prep. What's his future?". MLive.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Sayfie, Clayton. "Alex Orji doing 'damn good job' as Michigan scout team quarterback ahead of matchup with Alabama". On3.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Rivals.com - Alex Orji continuing family tradition of top prospects". n.rivals.com. September 26, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "Anfernee Orji - New Orleans Saints Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  14. ^ "Alston Orji Biography". ESPN. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

External links

2023 Michigan Wolverines football—consensus national champions
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