Quarterback Alex Orji’s path to Michigan, outlook moving forward

Michigan has a freshman quarterback who already possesses great running prowess and athleticism. 2022 three-star Sachse, Texas quarterback Alex Orji is the definition of a dual-threat quarterback.

The story so far

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’s road to Ann Arbor came sudden last November. Orji was going to commit to Virginia Tech, but that changed when Hokies head coach Justin Fuente was fired. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh had expressed interest in Orji…