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Jim Harbaugh says new commit Alex Orji’s ‘like looking at Herschel Walker playing quarterback’

2022 three-star Sachse, Texas quarterback Alex Orji is the definition of a dual-threat quarterback.

Michigan’s happy to land Orji, a former Virginia Tech commit, who had offers from Oklahoma, Nebraska, Baylor, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, TCU and others .

Found a u2b50 from Lone star state. Welcome, @AlexORJ1 to the Wolverine family by giving him a follow.

ufe0f https://t.co/ilH2IYp4t0 #GoBlue // #SAYLE22 pic.twitter.com/XRPO6HILYR— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 15, 2021

Orji threw for 2,064 yards with 28 touchdowns and 8 interceptions in 2021 while rushing for 1,187 yards and 24 rushing touchdowns.