University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Orphey, Jr., Michael
Jersey Number 31
Michael Orphey, Jr.
- Position:
- Running Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, La.
- High School:
- Alexandria
Bio
2021 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Made on appearance on the season against ULM (Nov. 27).
2020 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in four games in 2020…Carried the ball four times for 61 yards…Had a big game at ULM (Nov. 28), carrying the ball three times for 59 yards and a touchdown…His score was a 48-yard scamper…Also added one catch for two yards against the Warhawks.
2019 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in two games for Louisiana in 2019…Carried the ball three times for 22 yards and one touchdown…In the team’s victory over Texas Southern (Sept. 14), he scored his first career touchdown with a 16-yard run.
2018 Season (Freshman)
Did not see time and earned a redshirt.
High School
Played football at Alexandria Senior High School… First Team All-State 5A in 2017, First team All-District, Central Louisiana MVP, Rushed for a school record 510 yards in a single game…National Honors Society member.
Personal
Born on July 4, 2000 in Lake Charles, La…Son of Keisha and Michael Orphey…Has one brother and one sister…Kinesiology major.
Made on appearance on the season against ULM (Nov. 27).
2020 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in four games in 2020…Carried the ball four times for 61 yards…Had a big game at ULM (Nov. 28), carrying the ball three times for 59 yards and a touchdown…His score was a 48-yard scamper…Also added one catch for two yards against the Warhawks.
2019 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in two games for Louisiana in 2019…Carried the ball three times for 22 yards and one touchdown…In the team’s victory over Texas Southern (Sept. 14), he scored his first career touchdown with a 16-yard run.
2018 Season (Freshman)
Did not see time and earned a redshirt.
High School
Played football at Alexandria Senior High School… First Team All-State 5A in 2017, First team All-District, Central Louisiana MVP, Rushed for a school record 510 yards in a single game…National Honors Society member.
Personal
Born on July 4, 2000 in Lake Charles, La…Son of Keisha and Michael Orphey…Has one brother and one sister…Kinesiology major.
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