John Orr

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Height:
6-1
Weight:
220
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Nashville, Tenn.
High School:
Christ Presbyterian Academy

At Princeton — 2018: made 10 tackles as reserve linebacker during Princeton's Ivy championship year and first perfect season since 1964 … had season-high three tackles apiece against Lehigh and Columbia … helped defense rank #4 nationally in scoring defense and #7 in rushing defense. 2017: ranked third on the team with 49 tackles while starting the final seven games at inside linebacker … posted season-best 10 tackles in 52-17 win at Harvard; it was the Crimson's worst home Ivy loss in 50 years … had tackles for loss against Georgetown, Brown, and Dartmouth … blocked a field goal attempt against Columbia … made at least four tackles in the final eight games of the season. 2016: added depth at linebacker position during Ivy championship season while developing during Princeton's undefeated J.V. season.

Before Princeton — earned all-district, all-region and all-state honors while playing linebacker and fullback … recorded 118 tackles and nine touchdowns as a senior … led team to three state finals and one state championship; team went 42-3 over those three seasons … served as captain of both the football and baseball teams … led baseball to state championship … class president … academic all-state honoree … National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete award winner … National Honor Society member.

Personal — born Dec. 17, 1997 … son of Jeff and Lori Orr … has an older brother Jeff and two older sisters, Elizabeth and Emily … grandfather Don Orr played quarterback at Vanderbilt and worked as an NFL official for 30 years … enjoys golf … considering studying engineering at Princeton.