Michael Penix Jr.
(Michael Penix)
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Born
2000 (26 years old)
Tampa, FL, USAPosition
Quarterback
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Active
Ethnicity
Black
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9
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
220 lb (100 kg)
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Michael Tarrence Penix Jr. (/ˈpɛnɪks/ PENN-iks; born May 8, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). After three seasons of college football with the Indiana Hoosiers that were limited by injury, Penix had a breakout year with the Washington Huskies in 2022 when he led the FBS in yards per game and set the school season record for passing yards. The following year, he won the Maxwell Award after leading the NCAA in passing yards en route to an appearance in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship. Penix was selected by the Falcons eighth overall in the 2024 NFL draft. Penix is one of just three left-handed quarterbacks in the NFL.
Early life
Penix was born in Cookeville, Tennessee, but later moved and was raised in Dade City, Florida. Penix attended Tampa Bay Technical High School and started at quarterback for the Titans for two seasons, passing for 4,243 yards with 61 touchdowns and only six interceptions. He committed to Indiana University to play college football, as a 3-star recruit according to 247 sports.
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 Washington | 2022-2023 | Youth | - | - |
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 Atlanta Falcons | 2024- | Permanent | - | - |
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