Alex Orji
Michigan Wolverines – No. 10
PositionQuarterback
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2003-11-10) November 10, 2003
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. Orji 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] Orji 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 thirteen of the 2023 season versus rival Ohio State, Orji rushed twice for 22 yards, as he helped the Wolverines to a win over Ohio State.[10] In the 2023 Big Ten Championship Game, Orji rushed twice for nine yards, as he helped Michigan win the big ten, beating Iowa.[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 6 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Grondin, Kyle. "Alex Orji flips commitment, signs with Michigan". Sachse News. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Riddle, Greg. "Sachse QB Alex Orji has late change of heart, flips from Virginia Tech to Michigan". Dallas News. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Sachse QB Alex Orji, a SportsDayHS Top-50 recruit, commits to Virginia Tech". Dallas News. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Zuke, Ryan. "Why 2022 QB Alex Orji decommitted from Virginia Tech and signed with Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Cohen, Michael. "Michigan football snatches 2022 dual-threat QB Alex Orji from Virginia Tech". Detriot Free Press. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Brown, Brandon. "Michigan Flips Two-Way Athlete Away From Virginia Tech". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Alex Orji 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Knoop, Trent. "RGIII Gives Us The Alex Orji Commentary We All Wanted". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan QB Alex Orji turns heads during Rose Bowl prep. What's his future?". MLive.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Sayfie, Clayton. "Alex Orji doing 'damn good job' as Michigan scout team quarterback ahead of matchup with Alabama". On3.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Rivals.com - Alex Orji continuing family tradition of top prospects". n.rivals.com. 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  13. ↑ "Anfernee Orji - New Orleans Saints Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  14. ↑ "Alston Orji Biography". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
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