Michael Penix
Quarterback Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | INTs | Sacks | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATL | 5 | 96 | 144 | 1157 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 85 |
| 2025 | ATL | 9 | 166 | 276 | 1982 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 70 | 1 | 120 |
| 2024 | ATL | 5 | 61 | 105 | 775 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 44 |
Career Summary
Michael Penix Jr. played quarterback at Indiana and Washington before joining Atlanta.
He led Washington to the College Football Playoff championship game after the 2023 season.
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High School
Penix played at Tampa Bay Technical High School.
Across two seasons as a starter, he threw 61 touchdowns and six interceptions in 24 games and added 16 rushing touchdowns.
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College Career
Penix played 49 college games with 45 starts at Indiana and Washington.
He passed for 13,741 yards and 96 touchdowns. In 2023 at Washington, he threw for 4,903 yards and 36 touchdowns.
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NFL Career
Penix made three starts in five Atlanta appearances as a rookie in 2024.
He passed for 775 yards and three touchdowns that season. In 2025, he started nine games and threw for 1,982 yards and nine touchdowns before an injury ended his season.
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Career Accomplishments
Penix won the Maxwell Award and finished second in Heisman voting in 2023.
He also earned Sugar Bowl MVP honors after passing for 430 yards and two touchdowns against Texas in the playoff semifinal.
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30771, 00-0039917, 2000-05-08, Michael Penix, Michael, Penix
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 65.8
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.