Michael Penix Jr. transferred to the University of Washington from Indiana University in 2022. Penix had a history of injuries during his time at Indiana, including a torn ACL in 2018 and another ACL tear in 2021.
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In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Penix stated that he entered the transfer portal because he wanted to continue his collegiate career following his myriad of injuries.
Penix was attracted to the Pacific Northwest because he had worked with Kalen DeBoer, the current head coach of the Washington Huskies, during his time at Indiana. DeBoer was Penix’s offensive coordinator in 2019, and the two had a successful season together.
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Since joining Washington, Penix has established himself as one of the game’s top quarterbacks, with a PFF grade of 84.4/100 and a 40 time of 4.38 seconds. Michael Penix Jr attended Tampa Bay Technical High School and started at quarterback for the Titans for two seasons.
On December 22, 2021, Michael Penix Jr transferred to the University of Washington and led the Huskies to an 11–2 record in 2022. Penix was the FBS leader in passing yards for the 2022 regular season, averaging 357 yards per game.
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