As the 2024 season draws near, the tension is rising. However, the Michigan Wolverines have little to worry about. Now that the Wolverines no longer have their star QB, J.J. McCarthy, you might be curious about the situation. All thanks to the incumbent Alex Orji, who restored faith in Sherrone Moore & Co. with his talents. However, it was not easy for him since the competition was no less than a battle. Not only did Orji succeed in gaining the trust of his squad, but now the Michigan fans are also vibing to his fame factor and hailing him as the QB1.

Moore’s tribe will face Fresno State at the Michigan Stadium in less than two weeks. Before that, Wolverines fans are closely monitoring the players’ social media activity for exciting updates. But what struck them in Orji’s post? It seems that the 6-foot-3, 235-pound junior quarterback is taking things easy. On August 23, he posted some pictures on Instagram looking dapper in a Wolverines sweatshirt, and the caption said it all: “It’s that easy.”

Placed 13th on Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List, even though Orji is known for his talents as a rusher, he is unproven at best as a passer. However, it has been a tough call for him to solidify his position in Moore’s roster when he had redshirt junior Davis Warren and graduate senior Jack Tuttle as his opponents. But what gave Orji the much-needed edge? It’s the unique dual-threat skills that will scare away the rivals.

Besides, he is tagged as one of the most explosive quarterbacks with one career attempt, a five-yard completion. His teammate, Wolverines wideout Tyler Morris, too, sings in his praise: “I think he’s picked up his consistency for sure. And I think that was probably the biggest thing he had to work on.” It’s time for the fans’ take. 

Fans’ hopes ride high for Orji’s quest

Michigan fans are reveling in their quarterback’s abilities, as ex-HC Jim Harbaugh has lavishly praised Orji and even compared him to Alabama’s standout QB Jalen Milroe. Now that Orji stands out for his versatility and fame-changing running abilities, it was enough for a fan to drop the bold claim, “This guy will take us to the big 10 championship again.” His accuracy during live game action is so vivid that it was enough for a fan to tag the QB as “He is that guy.”

That Orji is never content with his talents and goes on improving his elite mobility has been impressive enough for a fan to call him “QB1.” His talent running high both as a rusher and as a passer is a rare trait, and a fan has been proud enough to share his high hopes for Orji, the “Best QB in NCAA.”

In his pursuit of the spotlight, the Wolverines quarterback has worked on his pocket presence and ability to run quick scan-through reads. He has left no stones unturned. From the hard work he has put in, a fan came up with a confident comment: “It’s Your season, Nwanne.” Now the question is, can Orji cover McCarthy’s exit wound? Do share your thoughts!