Magnus envisions new position for Orji
I love user Magnus' site especially for player evaluations. Linking the one for Orji (our last-minute flip as a dual-threat QB) who Magnus thinks could have a future at LB. Maybe he starts out in the QB room, but eventually changes positions.
"Overall, I think Orji is a project and may not play quarterback at the next level. Two of his older brothers play linebacker at Vanderbilt, and I think that could be Alex’s future, too. I don’t know how open he will be to changing positions."
December 22nd, 2021 at 4:50 PM ^
Hey, phrasing,
I don’t particularly care to think about Magnus’ thoughts about Orji positions.
December 22nd, 2021 at 4:51 PM ^
Alternatively, this was phrased exactly like it was meant.
December 22nd, 2021 at 4:58 PM ^
It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.
December 22nd, 2021 at 7:06 PM ^
It's all fun and games until someone loses an Orji.
December 23rd, 2021 at 3:36 AM ^
There is no losing at Orji.
December 23rd, 2021 at 11:34 AM ^
Oh yes there is. You don't want to be the last person to show up for an Orji. Might as well turn around and walk out. There will be other Orji opportunities.
December 22nd, 2021 at 4:52 PM ^
I mean, if new positions ain’t tried then it’s a waste of an Orji.
December 22nd, 2021 at 4:55 PM ^
I always thought Tebow should have a go at LB. Understands offenses, big body, fiery persona/leader for the defense. And Orji gets compared to ol' Timmy so I think this could work.
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:11 PM ^
I heard Tebow was going to be a tight end for Urban.
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:34 PM ^
Tebow couldn't beat out Cayman Nebraska as Urban's tight end
December 22nd, 2021 at 6:05 PM ^
I thought Urban's tight end was Cayman Sider.
December 22nd, 2021 at 9:23 PM ^
Based on how he played at tight end, I'm not sure how much Tebow likes to hit other people. He always ran hard, but it's a little different trying to gain yardage and hit people off center than it is to line people up for a big hit and try to get them down to the ground.
December 22nd, 2021 at 10:32 PM ^
Fair.
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December 22nd, 2021 at 5:23 PM ^
Love the 40-Year Old Virgin reference.
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December 22nd, 2021 at 4:58 PM ^
All jokes aside I could envision a situation where he takes 1 or 2 years at QB here and then, pending results, depth chart, etc, either transfers out or switches positions (or continues to play QB).
We have seen the benefit of a running qb to even out numbers in the run game, and I would love to see Orji in a "Belldozer" short yardage package type role. I could be wrong but we did something similar with Gentry where he was a QB his first year, saw the writing on the wall, and made the change.
December 22nd, 2021 at 9:24 PM ^
Gentry played quarterback in practice as a freshman, but he didn't appear in any games. By the time bowl practices came around, he was practicing with the wide receivers.
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:05 PM ^
LB or big thumping TB
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:09 PM ^
I would like to see a list of all his ratings for our recruits but I think you have to scroll through to find them all individually.
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:21 PM ^
I could see Harbaugh using him at LB while having goal line plays for him as a QB. Dude is a truck. He looks like he’s already spent 2 years in our strength program.
December 22nd, 2021 at 9:32 PM ^
I suppose that's possible, but Michigan hasn't done much with two-way players since Harbaugh arrived at Michigan. I thought he would have done more with some of the athletes he's had, but it's been pretty much limited to Ambry Thomas getting a few snaps at wide receiver, Ben Mason playing FB/DT/LB, and Jabrill Peppers getting snaps on offense.
There was talk about Daxton Hill playing some offense, Michael Barrett playing some offense, etc., but it's tough to play both sides of the ball at a high level.
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:24 PM ^
There is no such thing as god’s backdoor
December 22nd, 2021 at 7:08 PM ^
Or Satan's chimney.
December 22nd, 2021 at 7:15 PM ^
Or Satan’s Doorbell
December 23rd, 2021 at 11:52 AM ^
Fifth base?
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:41 PM ^
He can fullback, tight end, or wide receive, he's great at filling the "A" gap, can run the double reverse, and could truly be a two way player.
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:43 PM ^
My prediction is the only pass he ever throws for us is on a fake punt out of the upback position. Michael Barrett 2.0
December 22nd, 2021 at 7:28 PM ^
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:46 PM ^
Barret was a dual-threat qb in high school. I could see orji following in his footsteps.
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:48 PM ^
I just want a fullback already.
December 22nd, 2021 at 8:15 PM ^
Orji is more than that - he's a fullback who can throw the gadget play pass almost as well as our third string tailback!
December 22nd, 2021 at 10:50 PM ^
This makes as much sense as anything.
December 22nd, 2021 at 5:50 PM ^
Even Desmond Morgan was a starting HS quarterback - and that man could thump! Hope this works out well for Orji whatever position he lands at.
December 22nd, 2021 at 6:16 PM ^
Watch his film. To me he is an elite RB. looks better than Stokes.
December 22nd, 2021 at 8:05 PM ^
Hell no. Stokes is SO underrated. Watching his film made my ankles hurt.
December 22nd, 2021 at 10:56 PM ^
Stokes is good but going against very weak competition. Watch Orji film again in light of being a rb, and remember it's against top notch athletes.
December 22nd, 2021 at 6:26 PM ^
Both the OP and you win the board today, Well done with the set-up and spike.
December 22nd, 2021 at 6:42 PM ^
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[*Insert lazy reference to former Indiana quarterback Michael Penix. Follow this up with a reference to ex-Michigan player Mike Cox.]
December 22nd, 2021 at 7:27 PM ^
What...? You're just gonna leave out former Lions lineman Harry Colon?
December 22nd, 2021 at 7:06 PM ^
51% pass completion in HS - we've seen how that plays out. No way this guy is playing college QB. Harbaugh called him Herschel Walker who could throw so it will be curious where that fits. Maybe RB if not LB.
December 22nd, 2021 at 8:33 PM ^
Going to be a power back. Hassan Haskins combo of speed and power is really tough to find, but having a power back that can fall forward and consistently convert 3rd and 4th and shorts is huge....specifically if we already have speed backs on the team.
Edwards looks like a slashing runner but may actually have his most elite skills as a slot receiver/hybrid back. Corum is lightning in a bottle.
I know we were looking at a RB in the portal with some size, but not sure who are power back is come next year.
December 22nd, 2021 at 7:23 PM ^
Wild guess: This shows how enchanted Harbaugh is with Haskins. Hence their pursuit of the ASU guy, and this pick-up.
I wonder if they have in mind some packages for Orji. (No pun intended -- though I can't stop others from indulging.) Wildcat and/or read-option type things, perhaps.
December 22nd, 2021 at 7:43 PM ^
I think Sam had a segment on his recruitment. It sounded like they will give it a go on QB for him and possibly packages designed for him. His completion percentage improves, we might have something there. This is just my I interpretation of what he was saying. He did mention his brothers were LBs and he is built like one.
December 22nd, 2021 at 8:06 PM ^
Headline in tomorrow's paper: "Magnus Imagines Innovative Positions For Orji"
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December 22nd, 2021 at 8:28 PM ^
Well played OP, well played.
December 22nd, 2021 at 8:39 PM ^
The next Michael Barrett. He can throw passes on special teams to.
December 22nd, 2021 at 9:23 PM ^
One of his brothers is a really good linebacker for Vanderbilt. So maybe if his brother forges a path to the pros playing linebacker then Orji will see it as a viable path if QB doesn’t work out. I was really impressed by how much his brother was around the ball when Vandy played Miss. St.
December 22nd, 2021 at 9:26 PM ^
I’d guess his position path goes QB to LB and if LB doesn’t work out, I’d guess he turns into a fullback/HBack/Slot Back hybrid.
HS QBs are usually the best athletes on their teams, and you can typically find a lot of good athletes that just don’t have next level QB skill sets, but have high level football IQs and competitiveness.