Michael Penix Jr.

About

Southpaw quarterback that originally began his college football career at Indiana University as a freshman in 2018. After three seasons with Indiana, he then transferred to the University of Washington as a senior in 2022. During his time at Washington, he earned All-PAC 12 honors and MVP of the 2022 Alamo Bowl. 

Before Fame

He is a graduate of Tampa Bay Technical High School. While in high school, he played football, and baseball, and ran track. 

Trivia

In 2022, he threw for over 4,641 passing yards, which is a Washington single-season record. His 357 passing yards per game led all quarterbacks in the NCAA. 

Family Life

He grew up living with his parents in the Tampa, Florida area. He is the son of Takisha and Michael Penix. 

Associated With

He played against Former NCAA Heisman winner Caleb Williams during the 2022 NCAA season.