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Quarterback · Atlanta Falcons · From Tampa, FL · Drafted 2024, round 1, pick 8
Michael Penix Jr. is an NFL quarterback who has played for Atlanta Falcons. In NFL (2024–2026) he has 3,701 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. In college (2018–2023) he has 12,677 passing yards, 90 touchdowns and 31 interceptions. He played college football at Indiana, Washington. This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Michael Penix Jr. Passing Stats by Season
Michael Penix Jr. Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 21 | 70 | 1 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: +0.10, #17 of 33
- ACE per 100 Attempts: -1.2, #20 of 33
- NFL Passer Rating: 106.0, #5 of 33
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 8.09, #4 of 33
- Completion %: 64.5%, #17 of 33
- Passing Yards: 944, #26 of 49
- Passing Touchdowns: 6, #24 of 43
- Success Rate: 44.3%, #19 of 33
Top Connections in 2026
- Drake London: 24 of 35 for 450 yards, 0 TD
- Kyle Pitts: 14 of 18 for 154 yards, 3 TD
- Jahan Dotson: 8 of 15 for 206 yards, 2 TD
- Bijan Robinson: 8 of 12 for 31 yards, 0 TD
- Zachariah Branch: 7 of 8 for 41 yards, 0 TD
- Olamide Zaccheaus: 2 of 7 for 9 yards, 0 TD
Michael Penix Jr. 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | at Green Bay Packers | W 35-14 | 18-25 | 256 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 4 | at New Orleans Saints | W 45-24 | 15-20 | 223 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 5 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L 23-30 | 19-32 | 240 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs Chicago Bears | L 23-31 | 19-33 | 225 | 3 | 0 |
Michael Penix Jr. College Career
FBS seasons at Indiana, Washington. Counting stats are the official NCAA lines.
Michael Penix Jr. College Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WASH | 13 | 12 | 307 | 467 | 4,218 | 33 | 9 | 161.1 | 110.0 | — | +0.41 |
| 2022 | WASH | 12 | 12 | 330 | 500 | 4,354 | 29 | 7 | 155.5 | 106.9 | — | +0.42 |
| 2021 | IU | 5 | 5 | 87 | 162 | 939 | 4 | 7 | 101.9 | 61.2 | — | -0.06 |
| 2020 | IU | 6 | 6 | 123 | 219 | 1,649 | 14 | 4 | 136.9 | 94.0 | — | +0.17 |
| 2019 | IU | 6 | 6 | 110 | 160 | 1,394 | 10 | 4 | 157.6 | 106.1 | — | +0.32 |
| 2018 | IU | 2 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 97.2 | 68.6 | — | -0.04 |
| 2023 Bowl/Playoff | WASH | 2 | 2 | 53 | 86 | 649 | 0 | 2 | 120.4 | 75.2 | — | +0.04 |
| 2022 Bowl/Playoff | WASH | 1 | 1 | 32 | 54 | 287 | 2 | 1 | 112.4 | 78.2 | — | +0.13 |
Michael Penix Jr. College Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | -18 | 3 | 11 | 72 |
| 2022 | 32 | 86 | 4 | 30 | 105 |
| 2021 | 17 | -24 | 2 | 9 | 28 |
| 2020 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 25 | 76 |
| 2019 | 22 | 119 | 2 | 24 | 125 |
| 2018 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 13 | 43 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
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