Michigan QBs Alex Orji and Jayden Denegal Enter Transfer Portal After Challenging Season

Meanwhile, Denegal is heading home to Southern California, committing to San Diego State. The former three-star prospect, who Michigan landed after missing on five-star Dante Moore in 2022, saw limited action in Ann Arbor. His only meaningful stats came in 2023, going 4-for-5 for 50 yards and a touchdown.

The departures come as little surprise following Michigan's signing of No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood, who flipped from LSU last month. Both Orji and Denegal will have two years of eligibility remaining at their next stops.

For Denegal, the move to San Diego State brings him closer to his Apple Valley hometown north of Los Angeles. Orji, meanwhile, should draw significant interest as a talented dual-threat option with starting experience wherever he signs. 

The quarterbacks' exodus marks the end of Michigan's 2022 QB class. With Underwood's arrival signaling a new era in Ann Arbor, both Orji and Denegal will look to find the consistent playing time that eluded them with the Wolverines.