Orris comes to Southeastern as a decorated four-year player at NCAA Division II University of Indianapolis from 2011-14. At Indianapolis, Orris was a three-time Second Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference placer, as well as the team's Defensive MVP his senior season.

Additionally, Orris was a Preseason Second Team All-America by USA Football Network in 2014. He was also a two-time Capital One Academic All-America® Division II First Team selection by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Before coming to SEU, Orris worked at ITOWN Church, which is an Association of Related Churches (ARC) located in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Orris is the son of Andy and Cece Orris. He has an older sister Brianna and younger brother Kade.

He is married to Gabi Orris, whom he met in Lakeland. He is the brother-in-law of Will May who played football and tennis at SEU and is the son-in-law of Bill May, who was the first head tennis coach in Southeastern history.