Michael Penix Jr. is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. After playing college football at Indiana, his career took off at Washington in 2022, leading the FBS in yards per game and setting a school record for passing yards. In 2023, he won the Maxwell Award and led the NCAA in passing yards, culminating in a national championship appearance. Penix was drafted eighth overall by the Falcons in the 2024 NFL draft.
The 2024 draft pick tied with the 1983 draft for the most quarterbacks taken in the first round of the NFL.
On May 8, 2000, Michael Tarrence Penix Jr. was born.
In 2018, as a true freshman for the Hoosiers at Indiana, Michael Penix Jr. played in three games, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), and was redshirted.
In 2019, Michael Penix Jr. was named the starter entering the season, but only played in six games due to injury.
In December 2021, Michael Penix Jr. transferred to the University of Washington.
During the 2022 season, Michael Penix Jr. was the FBS leader in passing yards per game (357) and led the Washington Huskies to an 11-2 record. He also became the Washington Huskies all-time single-season passing leader during the Alamo Bowl and was named AP Comeback Player of the Year.
In 2022, Michael Penix Jr. had a breakout year with the Washington Huskies, leading the FBS in yards per game and setting the school season record for passing yards.
In 2023, Michael Penix Jr. led the Huskies to an undefeated 13-0 regular season.
On June 24, 2024, Michael Penix signed a four-year fully-guaranteed contract worth $22.8 million.
On December 29, 2024, Michael Penix Jr. announced his engagement to his girlfriend Olivia Carter.
In 2024, Michael Penix Jr. led the Huskies to the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game, where they lost to Michigan. He won the Maxwell Award and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting. He also led the NCAA in passing yards with 4,903, breaking his previously set University of Washington single-season passing yards record.
In 2024, Michael Penix Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons eighth overall in the NFL draft and led the NCAA in passing yards en route to an appearance in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship.
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