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...

Dec 17, 2024 · Atlanta Falcons name Michael Penix Jr. the starting quarterback Head coach Raheem Morris said in a statement that the Falcons will move forward with Penix, replacing Kirk Cousins as the...

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May 8, 2000 · Draft: 2024 1st round (8th pick) by theAtlanta Falcons

Jan 2, 2025 · Penix created a mini moment during his first press conference as Atlanta's starter because of his calm demeanor, and that attitude has surfaced in his first two professional starts. No...

Aug 5, 2000 · Complete career NFL stats for Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.

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 Mercedes-Benz...

Dec 18, 2024 · ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have officially named Michael Penix Jr. as their new starting quarterback. The Falcons made the change and benched Kirk Cousins on Tuesday ahead of this Sunday’s...