Magnus envisions new position for Orji

Submitted by Bighou on December 22nd, 2021 at 4:48 PM

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."

https://touch-the-banner.com/alex-orji-wolverine/

The Blue Collar

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.

Eastside Maize

December 22nd, 2021 at 4:57 PM ^

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December 22nd, 2021 at 5:23 PM ^

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Paps

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. 

TK

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. 

JamieH

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.

Magnus

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. 

alum96

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.

Bo Harbaugh

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.

EnoughAlready

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.

UMForLife

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. 

 

Rabbit21

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.  

FatGuyTouchdown

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.