Michael Tarrence Penix Jr. (/ ˈpɛnɪks / PENN-iks; born May 8, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).

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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...

4 days ago · Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has generated lots of praise -- the latest of which came from former Falcons head coach Mike Smith.

Dec 17, 2024 · — The Atlanta Falcons (7-7) are making a switch at the quarterback position, replacing Kirk Cousins with Michael Penix Jr. as the starting quarterback in Week 16, according to a statement...

Jan 23, 2025 · The Atlanta Falcons enter this offseason balancing the frustrations of another playoff-less campaign and the optimism rooted in Michael Penix Jr., their budding franchise quarterback. Penix, a 24 ...

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Dec 22, 2024 · Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 pick in April's draft, authored a solid performance in the Atlanta Falcons' 34-7 rout of the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at...

Dec 20, 2024 · — When Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was asked how many reps Michael Penix Jr. had with the starters, his answer was simple: "Not much." Penix has spent his first week of practice as...

Sep 16, 2024 · The Falcons made one of the most shocking picks of the 2024 NFL Draft when they selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick.