The Washington Huskies will host their pro day this Thursday to allow for their NFL prospects to showcase to all 32 teams ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.
One of those prospects will be 2023 Heisman Trophy finalist Michael Penix Jr., who also threw at the NFL Scouting Combine in early March.
At the combine, Penix Jr. did measurements and threw the football. He declined to participate in drills like the 40-yard dash. His marks from the NFL combine are recorded below.
Penix Jr. caught the attention of the league over his past two seasons with the Huskies. He’s thrown for over 4,500 yards in each of the last two seasons, tossing nearly 5,000 yards in 2023.
He also finished with 36 touchdowns and 11 interceptions last season. He’s not a rushing, dual-threat quarterback, finishing with just eight yards on the season.
Penix Jr. will have a chance to make up ground for some of his drawbacks. His health is a concern, as he played in double-digit games for the first time in his career in 2022.
He’s also older than most NFL draft prospects. He played four years at Indiana before playing the final two of his collegiate career at Washington. He is 23 years old.
How will he do at his pro day this Thursday?
Here is everything you need to know about Michael Penix Jr.’s pro day, including television and streaming options.
When is Michael Penix Jr.’s pro day?
Penix Jr. will throw at Washington’s pro day this Thursday, March 28. It’s uncertain at this point what time he’ll come out and throw, but he’ll participate.
How to watch Michael Penix Jr.’s pro day
It’s uncertain at this point if Washington’s pro day will reach live television. At this juncture, there doesn’t appear to be any live broadcast of the event.
For those who want to live stream Washington’s pro day, Fubo is a viable option. Fubo carries the SEC Network, a member of the ESPN family, as well as ABC, CBS, Fox and other major networks, meaning you can catch football action leading up to, and including, the 2023 NFL season. Fubo also offers a free trial.
Michael Penix Jr. NFL Combine
Here are Penix Jr.’s measurements from the combine.
Height: 6’2″ Weight: 216 pounds Arm: 33 5/8″ Hand: 10 1/2″
Penix Jr. impressed scouts with his arm at the NFL Scouting Combine, chucking deep balls on point. His release time also caught eyes, but his awkward mechanics need improvement.
Michael Penix Jr. 2024 NFL Draft projection
In his latest mock draft, The Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer projects no one will take Penix Jr. in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The last quarterback Iyer has being drafted in the first round is Oregon’s Bo Nix. The Broncos draft him with the No. 12 pick in Iyer’s mock draft. Here’s what he wrote about Nix.
“The Broncos are down to Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci on their QB depth chart after moving Russell Wilson. Much like the Commanders, Patriots, and Vikings, they are screaming to everyone they will draft a potential franchise passer for Sean Payton. They seem to like Nix’s arm and athleticism, which fits their draft position.”