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  1. Michael Penix Jr.
    Michael Penix Jr.American football player
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  2. Early life

    Penix was born in Cookeville, Tennessee, but later moved and was raised in Dade City, Florida. Penix attended See more

    Michael Penix Jr. - Wikipedia

    • Michael Tarrence Penix Jr. 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 seaso… See more

    BornMay 8, 2000 · Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S.
    Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
    Weight220 lb (100 kg)
    PositionQuarterback
    College career

    As a true freshman for the Hoosiers in 2018 at Indiana, Penix played in three games, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), and was redshirted. He completed 21 of 34 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown… See more

    Professional career

    Penix was selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The pick was seen as a major surprise because the Falcons had signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract ea… See more