Michael Penix Jr.
Position: QB – Projected: 2nd Round
History & Measurables
Born: May 8th, 2000 – Cookeville, TN
High School: Tampa Bay Technical
College: Indiana (2018-2021), Washington (2022-2023)
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 213 lb
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Low sack rate
- Tight window throwing
- Football IQ
The Bad
- Accuracy concerns
- Low rushing ceiling
- Durability concerns
Advanced Analytics Notes
- 7.6% Pressure to Sack Percentage (T-8 in FBS)
- 74.5% Adjusted Completion Percentage (44th in FBS)
- 7.3% Big Time Throw Percentage (11th in FBS)
- 90.5 Passing Grade (7th in FBS)
Film Notes and Highlights
Michael Penix is a cerebral quarterback with a quick, albeit low, release. He understands defensive concepts, timing importance, and constantly going through progressions. Penix has adequate arm strength, and inconsistent accuracy; though once he gets into a rhythm he can pick apart defenses. When he does miss, however, he usually misses high – which can lead to turnovers on passes in the middle of the field.
Michael Penix Jr is a pass-first quarterback, and will opt for the checkdown option instead of scrambling for yards. He avoids taking sacks at all costs, even if it means throwing the ball into no man’s land. He also has a tendency of getting his passes batted at the line of scrimmage due to the low release on his throwing motion.
When facing pressure, Penix can tend to drift his body backwards upon release. Sometimes this can lead to a lack of power on deep opportunities. When on the run, Penix’s accurate is inconsistent and isn’t the best at making off-platform throws. Penix is a Day 2 quarterback with a lot of potential. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs Michigan State 2022 & 2023, vs Oregon State 2022, vs Boise State 2023, vs Oregon 2023, vs Arizona 2023, vs Tulsa 2023, vs California 2023, vs Arizona State 2023, vs Oregon ((Pac-12 Championship)), vs Texas 2023, vs Michigan 2023, Live at Senior Bowl 2024)
Michael Penix Jr.’s ball placement >>> pic.twitter.com/ClIB8jtLKJ
— Nick Penticoff (@NickPenticoff) April 3, 2024
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