The Wolverines potential starting signal caller made an elite award watch list for the season
Michigan has yet to name its starting quarterback for the 2024 football season but most people are inclined to believe Alex Orji will get the first nod to start for the Wolverines. Orji played several times last season as a running quarterback -- he has just one career passing attempt.
With that in mind, Orji was just named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List heading into the 2024 season.football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community, and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.
• Shared Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the defense for Michigan State• Made his season debut playing quarterback against Bowling Green and rushed twice for 11 yards • Carried five times at Michigan State with one rushing touchdown and also played special teams• Ran twice for 22 yards playing quarterback against Ohio State • Played quarterback against Alabama in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal and carried twice
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