Michael Penix Jr.

Michael Tarrence Penix Jr. ( 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.

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Position

Quarterback

Roster status

Injured reserve

Born

(2000-05-08) May 8, 2000 (age 25)Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S.

Height

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight

220 lb (100 kg)

High school

Tampa Bay Technical (Tampa, Florida)

College

Indiana (2018–2021)Washington (2022–2023)

NFL draft

2024: 1st round, 8th overall pick

Passing attempts

381

Passing completions

227

Completion percentage

59.6%

TD–INT

12–6

Passing yards

2,757

Passer rating

85.8

Tables

· College career › College statistics

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· College career › College statistics

Season

Team

Games

Record

Games

Cmp

Games

Att

Passing

Pct

Passing

Yds

Passing

Avg

Passing

Int

Passing

Rtg

Passing

Att

Passing

Yds

Rushing

Avg

Rushing

2018

Season

2018

Team

Indiana

Games

0–0

Passing

61.8

Passing

219

Passing

6.4

Passing

125.6

Rushing

6.4

Rushing

2019

Season

2019

Team

Indiana

Games

5–1

Passing

110

Passing

160

Passing

68.8

Passing

1,394

Passing

8.7

Passing

157.6

Rushing

119

Rushing

5.4

Rushing

2020

Season

2020

Team

Indiana

Games

5–1

Passing

124

Passing

220

Passing

56.4

Passing

1,645

Passing

7.5

Passing

136.5

Rushing

1.4

Rushing

2021

Season

2021

Team

Indiana

Games

2–3

Passing

162

Passing

53.7

Passing

939

Passing

5.8

Passing

101.9

Rushing

−24

Rushing

−1.4

Rushing

2022

Season

2022

Team

Washington

Games

11–2

Passing

362

Passing

554

Passing

65.3

Passing

4,641

Passing

8.4

Passing

151.3

Rushing

2.6

Rushing

2023

Season

2023

Team

Washington

Games

14–1

Passing

363

Passing

555

Passing

65.4

Passing

4,903

Passing

8.8

Passing

157.1

Rushing

0.2

Rushing

Career

Season

Career

Team

Games

37–8

Games

1,067

Passing

1,685

Passing

63.3

Passing

13,741

Passing

8.2

Passing

146.6

Passing

134

Rushing

265

Rushing

2.0

Rushing

Season	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing
Season	Team	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2018	Indiana	3	0	0–0	21	34	61.8	219	6.4	1	0	125.6	7	45	6.4	0
2019	Indiana	6	6	5–1	110	160	68.8	1,394	8.7	10	4	157.6	22	119	5.4	2
2020	Indiana	6	6	5–1	124	220	56.4	1,645	7.5	14	4	136.5	18	25	1.4	2
2021	Indiana	5	5	2–3	87	162	53.7	939	5.8	4	7	101.9	17	−24	−1.4	2
2022	Washington	13	13	11–2	362	554	65.3	4,641	8.4	31	8	151.3	35	92	2.6	4
2023	Washington	15	15	14–1	363	555	65.4	4,903	8.8	36	11	157.1	35	8	0.2	3
Career		48	45	37–8	1,067	1,685	63.3	13,741	8.2	96	34	146.6	134	265	2.0	13

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career

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Height

mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in(1.89 m)

Weight

216 lb(98 kg)

Arm length

33+5⁄8 in(0.85 m)

Hand span

10+1⁄2 in(0.27 m)

40-yard dash

4.58 s

10-yard split

1.58 s

20-yard split

2.61 s

Vertical jump

36.5 in(0.93 m)

Broad jump

10 ft 5 in(3.18 m)

All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Height

All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Height

Weight

Arm length

Hand span

40-yard dash

10-yard split

20-yard split

Vertical jump

Broad jump

mw- .mw- 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in(1.89 m)

216 lb(98 kg)

33+5⁄8 in(0.85 m)

10+1⁄2 in(0.27 m)

4.58 s

1.58 s

2.61 s

36.5 in(0.93 m)

10 ft 5 in(3.18 m)

All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

· NFL career statistics

Year

Team

Games

Record

Games

Cmp

Games

Att

Passing

Pct

Passing

Yds

Passing

Y/A

Passing

Y/G

Passing

Lng

Passing

Int

Passing

Rtg

Passing

Att

Passing

Yds

Rushing

Avg

Rushing

Lng

Rushing

Sck

Rushing

SckY

Sacks

Fum

Sacks

Lost

2024

Year

2024

Team

ATL

Games

1–2

Passing

105

Passing

58.1

Passing

775

Passing

7.4

Passing

155.0

Passing

78.9

Rushing

1.6

Rushing

Sacks

Fumbles

2025

Year

2025

Team

ATL

Games

3–6

Passing

166

Passing

276

Passing

60.1

Passing

1,982

Passing

7.2

Passing

220.2

Passing

88.5

Rushing

3.3

Rushing

Sacks

101

Fumbles

Career

Year

Career

Team

Games

4–8

Games

227

Passing

381

Passing

59.6

Passing

2,757

Passing

7.2

Passing

196.9

Passing

84.5

Passing

Rushing

2.9

Rushing

Sacks

115

Sacks

Fumbles

Year	Team	Games			Passing										Rushing					Sacks		Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	Y/G	Lng	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Sck	SckY	Fum	Lost
2024	ATL	5	3	1–2	61	105	58.1	775	7.4	155.0	42	3	3	78.9	7	11	1.6	5	1	4	14	2	0
2025	ATL	9	9	3–6	166	276	60.1	1,982	7.2	220.2	69	9	3	88.5	21	70	3.3	15	1	13	101	4	0
Career		14	12	4–8	227	381	59.6	2,757	7.2	196.9	69	12	6	84.5	28	81	2.9	15	2	17	115	6	0

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