- PASS YDS
- 9,544
- PASS TD
- 67
- RUSH TD
- 7
Career totals · 2 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Penix won the Maxwell Award in 2023. Penix also finished 8th in Heisman voting in 2022 and 2nd in 2023.
Penix was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2023.
In the Washington record book, Penix ranks No. 3 in career passing touchdowns and No. 3 in career passing yards. Penix's 2023 season ranks No. 1 in program history for passing yards.
From 2022 to 2023, Penix threw for 9,544 yards and 67 touchdowns.
Penix was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.
In 17-0 that career earns a 93 overall, the highest quarterback rating at Washington since 1990 and No. 4 among all quarterbacks of the 2020-2024 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2022
- 8th in Heisman Trophy voting
- 2023
- 2nd in Heisman Trophy voting
- Maxwell Award
- First-team All-American
- 2024
- No. 8 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Pass Yds | Pass TD | Int | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,641 | 31 | 8 | 92 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4,903 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 9,544 | 67 | 19 | 100 | 7 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Washington. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Washington Record Book
- No. 3 in career passing touchdowns
- No. 3 in career passing yards
- No. 1 in single-season passing yards (2023)
- No. 2 in single-season passing touchdowns (2023)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Fan Verdict
60% of 5 fans who voted call the 93 rating too high.
- Too low 20%
- Just right 20%
- Too high 60%
Washington Teammates
Top Quarterbacks of the 2020-2024 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Michael Penix Jr.) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.