CAREER HIGHS

Rushing
• Attempts: 3, vs. UConn (Sept. 17, 2022)
• Yards: 30, vs. UConn (Sept. 17, 2022)
• TDs: 1, 2x (last vs. UConn, Sept. 17, 2022)
• Long: 19, vs. UConn (Sept. 17, 2022)

At Michigan
• One-year letter winner (2022)

Freshman (2022)
• Appeared in three games at quarterback; rushed for two touchdowns on six carries totaling 37 yards and completed one pass for five yards to earn his first varsity letter
• Named Offensive Freshman of the Game following his performance against UConn
• Named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the defense for Nebraska
• Made his U-M debut against Colorado State (Sept. 3) and scored his first career touchdown, a four-yard run
• Scored a rushing touchdown among three carries while playing relief action against UConn (Sept. 17)
• Entered the game at Indiana (Oct. 8) and ran once for three yards

Prep
• Attended Sachse High School (2022) coached by Mark Behrens
• Helped lead the Mustangs to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the UIL 6A Bi-District Playoffs
• As a junior, posted a 3-6 record in a season shortened by COVID

Key Statistics
• As a senior, went 127-for-247 passing for 2,064 yards (51.4 percent) with 28 touchdowns to eight interceptions and another 24 rushing touchdowns on 1,187 yards
• Contributed four-plus touchdowns in four of nine games
• As a junior, completed 99 of 189 pass attempts for 1,403 yards (52.3 percent) with 10 passing touchdowns to seven interceptions; added 926 yards on the ground and another 15 rushing touchdowns

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 424 overall player nationally, the No. 28 quarterback and the No. 61 player in the state of Texas
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 47 quarterback and the No. 112 player from Texas
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 244 player in the ESPN300, the No. 55 player in the region, the No. 17 quarterback and the No. 40 player in the state of Texas
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 9 quarterback in the nation and the No. 56 player in Texas
• On3.com consensus four-star prospect, the No. 418 player in the nation, the No. 63 player from Texas and the No. 19 athlete in the country
• Rated as a three-star prospect by On3.com, the No. 15 athlete in the country and the No. 70 player in the state of Texas
• Named to the 2021 Whataburger Super Team
• All-District 9-6A selection (first team)

Personal
• Alexander Orji was born November 10, 2003
• Son of Willy and Mariam Orji

Alex Orji