Michael Penix Jr.
Michael Penix Jr. is a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, wearing #9. Michael played college football at Washington / Indiana and was drafted in 2024 (round 1, pick 8). Listed at 6'3" and 213 lb.
Michael Penix Jr.: facts
- Team
- Atlanta Falcons
- Position
- Quarterback (QB)
- Jersey number
- #9
- College
- Washington / Indiana
- Draft
- 2024, round 1, pick 8 (Atlanta Falcons)
- Born
- May 8, 2000 (age 26)
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 213 lb
- Rookie season
- 2024
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2024 draft picks in our database.
Michael Penix Jr.: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Falcons quarterbacks
- Easton StickQB · #12 · North Dakota State
- Emory JonesQB · #15 · Cincinnati / Arizona State / Florida
- Kirk CousinsQB · #18 · Michigan State
Also from Washington
- Andre BaccelliaWR · Cardinals
- Bralen TriceLB · Falcons
- Budda BakerDB · Cardinals
- Byron MurphyDB · Vikings
- Cade OttonTE · Buccaneers
- Carson BruenerLB · Steelers
- Coleman SheltonOL · Rams
- Dante PettisWR · Saints
Drafted near Michael in 2024
- Joe AltRound 1, pick 5 · OL
- Malik NabersRound 1, pick 6 · WR
- JC LathamRound 1, pick 7 · OL
- Rome OdunzeRound 1, pick 9 · WR
- J.J. McCarthyRound 1, pick 10 · QB
- Olumuyiwa FashanuRound 1, pick 11 · OL
Michael Penix Jr.: questions
What team does Michael Penix Jr. play for?
Michael Penix Jr. is on the Atlanta Falcons roster (NFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 9.
What position does Michael Penix Jr. play?
Quarterback (QB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Michael Penix Jr. go to college?
Washington / Indiana. 53 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Michael Penix Jr. drafted?
In 2024, round 1, pick 8, by the Atlanta Falcons.
How tall is Michael Penix Jr.?
6'3" (75 inches), 213 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits