A raw talent that has had a year to develop in Michigan’s scheme, the 2023 represents an inflection point for quarterback Alex Orji. Can he take the next step and be a trusted weapon in Michigan’s offense?
The story so far
As a high school senior, Orji threw for 2,064 yards with 28 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2021 while rushing for 1,187 yards and 24 rushing touchdowns. Orji had offers from Oklahoma, Nebraska, Baylor, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Michigan, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, TCU, and others.
Orji burst onto the scene last year with a few dominant runs during Michigan’s spring game, head coach Jim Harbaugh said looking at Orji is “like looking at Herschel Walker playing quarterback, who can really throw the ball”.