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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. #9 poses for a headshot at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. On Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

Michael Penix Jr.

QB

#9

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 25

Weight: 220 lbs

College: Washington

2025 SEASON

  • TDS
    9
  • INT
    3
  • YDS
    1982
  • RTG
    88.47
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Passing

Days

G ATT COMP PCT YDS AVG LNG TD INT 1st 1st% 20+ SCK SCKY RATE
Mondays 1 32 20 62.5 250 7.8 39 1 0 10 31.2 6 2 17 97.1
Sundays 8 244 146 59.8 1732 7.1 69 8 3 89 36.5 20 11 84 87.3

Months

G ATT COMP PCT YDS AVG LNG TD INT 1st 1st% 20+ SCK SCKY RATE
November 3 81 47 58 573 7.1 41 4 0 31 38.3 9 4 31 96.4
October 2 70 41 58.6 491 7 39 2 0 23 32.9 7 4 28 89.6
September 4 125 78 62.4 918 7.3 69 3 3 45 36 10 5 42 82.7

Opponents by Group

G ATT COMP PCT YDS AVG LNG TD INT 1st 1st% 20+ SCK SCKY RATE
vs AFC Teams 3 97 54 55.7 648 6.7 40 5 0 33 34 11 6 48 93.5
vs NFC Teams 6 179 112 62.6 1334 7.4 69 4 3 66 36.9 15 7 53 85.7
Outside Own Division 6 182 108 59.3 1337 7.4 69 8 1 65 35.7 17 12 92 94.5
vs Own Division 3 94 58 61.7 645 6.9 50 1 2 34 36.2 9 1 9 76.8

Opponents by Team

G ATT COMP PCT YDS AVG LNG TD INT 1st 1st% 20+ SCK SCKY RATE
Buffalo Bills 1 32 20 62.5 250 7.8 39 1 0 10 31.2 6 2 17 97.1
Carolina Panthers 2 52 31 59.6 347 6.7 41 0 2 18 34.6 6 0 0 63.5
Indianapolis Colts 1 28 12 42.9 177 6.3 30 1 0 10 35.7 2 3 27 76
Miami Dolphins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota Vikings 1 21 13 61.9 135 6.4 21 0 0 5 23.8 1 3 27 80.5
New England Patriots 1 37 22 59.5 221 6 40 3 0 13 35.1 3 1 4 103.6
San Francisco 49ers 1 38 21 55.3 241 6.3 38 1 0 13 34.2 1 2 11 83.3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 42 27 64.3 298 7.1 50 1 0 16 38.1 3 1 9 93.2
Washington Commanders 1 26 20 76.9 313 12 69 2 1 14 53.8 4 1 6 126

Outcomes

G ATT COMP PCT YDS AVG LNG TD INT 1st 1st% 20+ SCK SCKY RATE
Losses 6 197 113 57.4 1284 6.5 50 6 2 70 35.5 15 7 51 83
Wins 3 79 53 67.1 698 8.8 69 3 1 29 36.7 11 6 50 102.2

Stadiums

G ATT COMP PCT YDS AVG LNG TD INT 1st 1st% 20+ SCK SCKY RATE
Gillette Stadium 1 37 22 59.5 221 6 40 3 0 13 35.1 3 1 4 103.6
U.S. Bank Stadium 1 21 13 61.9 135 6.4 21 0 0 5 23.8 1 3 27 80.5
Bank of America Stadium 1 36 18 50 172 4.8 25 0 2 10 27.8 2 0 0 40.5
Mercedes-Benz Stadium 4 116 80 69 1036 8.9 69 4 1 48 41.4 17 4 32 104.7
Levi's® Stadium 1 38 21 55.3 241 6.3 38 1 0 13 34.2 1 2 11 83.3

Biography

CAREER

  • Appeared in five games (three starts) in 2024, completing 61-of-105 passes for 775 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions for a 78.9 passer rating. Also recorded seven rushes for 11 yards.

COLLEGE

  • Played six seasons of college football at Washington (2022-23) and Indiana (2018-21).
  • Played in 49 games (45 starts), completing 1,067-of-1,685 pass attempts (63.3 percent) for 13,741 yards, 96 touchdowns and 34 interceptions for a 146.6 passer rating for the Huskies and Hoosiers.
  • Started all 15 games in 2023, completing 363-of-555 pass attempts (65.4 percent) for 4,903 yards, 36 touchdowns and 11 interceptions for a 157.1 passer rating for Washington.
  • Earned the Maxwell Award, annually given to the nation's most outstanding player. Named a team captain and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, highest ever for a Husky. Set program records in passing yards and passing yards per game for the second year in a row. Led the nation in passing yards en route to All-Pac 12 second-team honors.
  • Led the Huskies to the College Football Playoffs with an undefeated 13-0 record and Pac-12 Championship. Named the Sugar Bowl MVP after completing 29-for-38 for 430 yards and two touchdowns, with 31 rushing yards on three carries in the CFP semi-finals vs. Texas. He ultimately led the Huskies to the CFP Championship Game, falling short to Michigan. Won the Offensive Most Valuable Player Award at the team's postseason awards banquet.
  • Started all 13 games in 2022, competing 362-of-554 pass attempts (65.3 percent) for 4,641 yards, 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions for a 151.3 passer rating for the Huskies.
  • Finished the season as the nation's leading passer with 357 passing yards per game and finished second in total passing yards with 4,641, setting a program record. He also led the Huskies to finish with the No. 1 total offense in the FBS and third in completions per game. He became only the second Husky to finish with more than 4,000 yards in a season.
  • Named the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year and earned All-Pac 12 second-team honors.
  • Started the five games he played in 2021, competing 87-of-162 pass attempts (53.7 percent) for 939 yards and four touchdowns for a 101.9 passer rating for Indiana.
  • Started six games in 2020, completing 124-of-220 pass attempts (56.4 percent) for 1,645 yards, 14 touchdowns and four interceptions for a 136.5 passer rating for the Hoosiers.
  • Named a team captain and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors by the coaches and media. Received Indiana's Anthony Thompson Most Valuable Player award.
  • Started all seven games in 2019, competing 110-of-160 pass attempts (68.8 percent) for 1,394 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions for a 157.6 passer rating as a redshirt freshman at Indiana.
  • Led the conference in passing yards, passing yards per game, passing touchdowns, completions, and attempts prior to suffering a season-ending injury.
  • Redshirted as a true freshman, playing in three games, completing 21-of-34 pass attempts (61.8 percent) for 219 yards and one touchdown for a 125.6 passer rating.
  • Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors against Ball State and Michigan State.

PERSONAL

  • Born in Cookeville, Tenn.
  • Attended Tampa Bay Technical High School in Tampa, Fla.
  • Threw for 61 touchdowns and just six interceptions in 24 games (two seasons) as a starter at Tampa Bay Technical. He also rushed for 16 touchdowns on the ground.
  • As a senior in 2018, he threw for 2,165 yards, 30 touchdowns and five interceptions. He added 449 rushing yards on 37 carries and 10 rushing touchdowns.
  • Named Hillsborough County Player of the Year (2018).
  • In his junior year, he threw for 2,078 yards, 31 touchdowns and just one interception.
  • Named to the Tampa Bay Times All-Hillsborough County Team in 2017.
  • Also played baseball and ran track in high school.
  • Son of Michael Sr. and Takisha Penix.
  • Graduated with a bachelor's degree in sports marketing and management, sports communications from UW.
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