Former Michigan quarterback Alex Orji has committed to play at UNLV as a senior transfer. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Orji is an exciting dual-threat quarterback who is particularly good on the ground. But he could never quite find his way on a Michigan team whose offensive approach still had vestiges of the JJ McCarthy era.
After three years at Michigan, Orji announced in December that he had entered the transfer portal. His transfer to UNLV was officially announced on Saturday.
Orji played in 10 games this year, but only started three. He ran 57 times for 269 yards and a touchdown while throwing for 148 yards and three touchdowns with a 52.3% completion percentage.
Throughout the year, Orji played as a backup to senior Davis Warren, who threw for 1,126 yards and nine interceptions in eight games this season, and fifth-year senior Jack Tuttle, who abruptly retired in October.
UNLV is 11-3 behind starting quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams, who spent his final year at the school last season. The Rebels announced an additional series of transfers at various positions this week.
