Michael Penix Jr. - Episode #1 | Kurt Warner Breaks Down the Game Tape | College Series '24

Back here on my college football StudyBall series, as we continue to inch closer to the draft. We're gonna take a look at our fourth quarterback this week, and it's Michael Penix Jr. The last couple years at Washington he's been as good as anybody in college football. He's got a lot of really, really good tape. He was better at the beginning of this year than at the end of this year, although really, really good the semi-final. Against Texas let his team all the way to the national championship game. And then I saw some play or some throw at the combine, and I thought he was most impressive thrower of the guys threw with the combine ball came out with great pace, look very, very comfortable with the different drops. I'm really excited to see how he translates into the national football league, but let's dive into this first tape which is the first game of the season against Oregon. #michaelpenixjr #nfldraft2024 #nfl

[@jemainejohnigan1033]

Rise up

[@deelawton4]

That’s my quarterback Michael Penix Jr 🏹 #Riseup

[@Docnitty]

I love this young man's throwing motion. It's going to be classic in the NFL, I hope he goes to the Las Vegas Raiders! Go Raiders !🏈

[@jaimac81]

me too bro

[@OmaAlkebulan-grace]

Steelers getting him

[@moneymike226]

​@@OmaAlkebulan-graceNot a chance. I like Penix but if I was a Steelers fan I'd be pissed if they used a pick on him.

[@jonathonmcdavitt92]

Rise up!

[@alfredo-ky7no]

saints make meat out him michael penix jr

[@MrTerrell966]

Welcome to Atlanta.

[@PlaySA]

I'd prefer to see the end zone view on every play that you cover, it's much easier to see the intricacies that way, exactly where the pass was located, how his feet were, etc. Especially since it's only 720p. Please do that!

[@douglarsen4801]

All 22 Film is the gold standard

[@joeynickles7962]

What’s ideal is to watch the all 22, the end zone cut and the tv copy. The combination of the 3 gives you the most complete set of information

[@akboy305]

He’s watching film like football players watch film so

[@mikecontreras6974]

So grateful for this from a bonafide QB star, KW!

[@sbrown9020]

Thank you. Been waiting for this one

[@imanujakku]

I believe the 2nd to last play was to odunze. Penix said threw a lot of “50/50”balls to odunze because he believed odunze would win more than 50 percent. He didnt do that with polk or mcmillan and considering odunze is likely a top 10 pick i guess thats a good decision lol.

[@shankdiddy9045]

It isn't just tossing it in the air and Odunze coming up with it. a l ot of it is Penix ball placement. Honestly swap washington and Texas pass catching groups and we may view them differently. Odunze very well could have disappeared in certain schemes with any other qb... on film he isn't wide open.. he was overly dependent on Penix providing him a catchable ball away from the defender.... wr like that disappear when they are with qb's without that type of ball placement.

[@liefyaple8927]

I don’t watch a lot of tape break down but if Kurt Warner gonna break down my future QB I wanna hear what this man gotta say let’s go Falcons baby!

[@xmlviking]

Really nice play breakdowns. I really appreciate you're efforts Kurt. It is not often we get to this kind of break down from an elite NFL QB.

[@PlaySA]

I'm sold on this dude, not quite sure why he's ranked in the media as low as he is. I think he's got everything you need to be a dropback passer in the NFL. His deep and medium accuracy is best in class in my opinion. Not perfect, and if he's supposed to be the savior of a terrible franchise that could be rough, but this kid can play.

[@anthonysimic9515]

Injury history. And he is on the older side as a prospect. But otherwise I agree with you

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

The ACL injuries to both knees, but he's managed to get over that ..and improved once he got to Washington. As you saw in the National Title Game, he was never really comfortable as Michigan dialled up blitz after blitz and got to him. He can play - but he's a comp with Kirk Cousins - a stat machine, with an odd release point - but Phillip Rivers had that shot put delivery (although he was right handed) .

[@tommybrown187]

@@anthonysimic9515what does that matter when the NFL is win now? It’s not like they giving QBs more than 2 yrs to develop. His age shouldn’t be a problem

[@jimmydeeznuts5574]

@@tommybrown187low ceiling is the issue. NFL teams want guys that can grow. If this is the best penix will be, then unfortunately he’s still not a finished product, and may never be.

[@harbear..]

it tough, he's clearly uber talented. he had probably the best oline in the nation however along with the fact that his wideout core was also elite as hell. injury history and age is probably the best one, could see him going to a win now team but the talent is there for sure

[@rdmcabee]

I'll admit i'm a homer, buuuutttt in the championship game the defense for Michigan was allowed to grab Washington receiver 10 yards down the field the entire game. In the first half the announcers even started mildly complaining about this and they are supposed to be neutral. Different game if we don't have those SEC officials that "let them play?" by allowing defensive holding on receivers well beyond the line of scrimmage.

[@Bc232klm]

Good shit Kurt 👍

[@jonldavis]

He does get the ball out quick which I like

[@R8erRay510]

My Raiders at 13 is a perfect fit, all his flaws seem coachable too Draft OL after & we're in business

[@tracylawrence3748]

Amazing arm talent. His receivers weren't open much during this film session. And Oregon was bringing lots of pressure. Hard to believe they won the game

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

I think the Oregon-Washington and Oregon-Texas playoff games were a better indicator - Michigan had a great plan to defense him, and once they got to him a few times, it was a wrap, but it was still a CLOSE game. I think he's a mid first rounder.

[@martygras378]

They still seem like good WRs.

[@tracylawrence3748]

@@martygras378 They were great but Oregon's defense was very good this game. But Penix was too much for them.

[@davidwillis8623]

@@SuperOmnicronsj44Michigan did what any team needs to do to stop deep passing attack offenses. Run the hêll out of the football, shorten the game, and get immense pressure in the QB’s lap all day.

[@lilrjswag]

I wish you got a different angle, cause the way he manipulates the safety's is some crazy

[@ROBSAB055]

Should have way more views and subscribers, the QB of one of the greatest offenses the NFL has and will ever see is breaking down film for us. Everyone please like and subscribe and support this content! And thank Kurt for doing this

[@danielkim6353]

Penix looks good. Once he makes an NFL team, he can keep working on his craft and get his feet right. He has a great arm and the mindset to grow. Great prospect.

[@michaeljohnson8353]

Kurt you do a wonderful job! I’m wondering what these kids are learning prior to the NFL bc their feet placement should be the first thing you learn IMO. I always noticed when my lead foot was planted at the receiver my passes were exponentially more accurate. Just my thoughts.

[@firpofutbol]

If he's that accurate with misaligned feet, what's the potential when he fixes it. Just one offseason of training to get it right.

[@jimbo92107]

Clearer now that Penix could run an NFL offense from day one, if he's got decent talent around him. Ideal destinations would start with Miami. He could run the same offense as Tua, but with more attacking downfield. He does require at least an average pass-blocking line.

[@OmaAlkebulan-grace]

Steelers is going to get him watch. Just in case Russ and Fields want to much. They will have him and Allen on the cheap. Or he sit behind Fields

[@firpofutbol]

Raiders QB right there. Cant wait for part 2!

[@MrTerrell966]

Falcons

[@firpofutbol]

@@MrTerrell966 😢

[@puppethound]

Might be the best pure passer. No gimmicks

[@mikecabrera9748]

Really hope he drops to the Raiders.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Me too - but we need that OT, bro. I wouldnt be mad with Penix, in fact that's our only shot at 13

[@roblockhart6104]

​@@SuperOmnicronsj44 Penix is a Lefty, too. So either Miller will have to switch to the right side blind side of Penix, or we'll have to draft a franchise RT to cover that end. I think Penix's injury history scares a lot of teams. I see him going bottom of the 1st to somewhere in the 2nd.

[@thelifeofb8319]

@@roblockhart6104jc latham has the best anchor to manage being by himself on the right side. Need munford to stick at rg . Get a valid run game & this offense opens up

[@R8erRay510]

​@@SuperOmnicronsj44 deepest OL draft in years get the RT in round 2

[@user-hi3rs9hz9q]

Dude there is no chance he's taken before 13. If anything raiders should try and trade down to late 1st round if taking him

[@mondolanclos6644]

I would love to see one on Joe Milton🚀 and Spencer Rattler🏈👍🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 new York Giants fan unfortunately🔵🤣

[@tommybrown187]

Best passer in the draft

[@Daneasay]

Would love to have this in 1080p. I can't see anything.

[@williamsampson4460]

In my opinion A lot of people do not see that everything that could go wrong for Penix went wrong against Michigan and his only really bad play was the interception to start the second half. The Starting running back was injured, the O-line and receivers all had horrible days, and the Michigan secondary was allowed to blatantly hold and interfere all game long. If you remove the throw to start the second half all of his other misses involve a bad route by the receiver or a Michigan defender pulling with a fist full of jersey not allowing the receiver to make it to the correct spot. How can people watch the tape and say Penix lacks anticipation, reading the defense, or throwing receivers open. The stat about Penix having a low rating against pressure is missing the forest for the trees. He throws the ball away instead of scrambling around playing playground hero ball that works in college but does not work in the NFL consistently. He also passes the ball so quickly that pressure does not get to him as often but when he faces pressure it is usually a defender in the backfield right after the snap when a QB has almost no chance to create a positive play. He drops the ball in the bucket time and time against while placing the ball in a tiny window to a well covered receiver. He manipulates the safeties and launches the ball accurately. The ball flies out of his in ways that you do not see from any of the other QB's in this draft. The Other QB's in this draft are one read and scramble right now. The Other QB's in the draft could not even hit receivers on out routes and corner routes with no defense at their pro days. Pro days are not very revealing about long term success or failure but some of the misses were ugly from other 1st round QB's.

[@eljefe3993]

They are collegiate athletes, once they get to the Pro level they will have the resources to exceed expectations 😂

[@wallywhite5154]

Penix reminds me of young DeShaun Watson throwing the football. He's not as athletic as DeShaun but he definitely has the arm talent to be a really good QB

[@lordjimbo2]

Can you show what happened in the natty or is that proprietary film?

[@scrapironff1873]

Twelve inch looks like he is ready to play in the NFL.

[@MerchandiseRichTV]

Next Warren moon

[@stevegass3224]

Me being a Raider fan an all. I Have a feeling the Raiders might be drafting a QB in a few weeks? If so I'm hoping for Bo Nix or Penix Jr.

[@PlaySA]

Raiders should 100% go for Penix

[@user-hi3rs9hz9q]

Trade down if so. He's forsure 5-6 qb taken. Potentially later

[@jamesabc372]

​@@user-hi3rs9hz9qI'm not so sure 5,6. Maybe top 3.

[@jamesabc372]

​@@user-hi3rs9hz9qI think QB is different than the other positions. If you believe in a QB you get him as soon as you can get him, just my opinion.

[@Hue-Man]

I think he would fit perfectly with the Vikings.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Yeah, I see that, too.

[@martygras378]

They like to draft players with an injury history.

[@Birds5L]

I can see Vikings or Seahawks👀

[@Hue-Man]

@@Birds5L I see the vision. Those are my top two spots for him as well.

[@tommackay7433]

I hope the rumors are true and Seattle moves up to get him, but I doubt it.

[@NjDevilArmy973]

Can we get some Jordan Travis tape he's being slept on.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

He's a PROJECT, bro. He had a shot, but Florida State was WAY too talented. He actually is a better dual-threat QB, so he might surprise some people if he is in the right situation.

[@Jefff72]

Kurt is missing a Barnstormer helmet.

[@larrymorgan7997]

His feet are are hardly ever going to be perfect during pressure. I think Kurt’s one criticism is actually a compliment. He can put juice on balls that he has to get rid of. The other guys you don’t even see them hang in on throws. They tuck and run after the first read against high school defenders and everyone thinks they’re going to do that in the NFL. Penix and Danials are the only two guys in this draft that can win from the pocket. The other guys look like Pounder 2.0. With Penix it’s about designing the team around him. Right Tackle has to be right and the defense has to handle the pressure of more clock. Raiders would be a good fit and he could sit year one AOC and him have a lot of common traits.

[@tricker37]

Were it not for his injury history and inconsistent feet, he'd be top 2 for sure.

[@neugassh3570]

he is a 3rd rounder even without the injuries

[@EricM93]

@@neugassh3570 terrible take

[@creditlessons]

@@neugassh3570you’re trolling and don’t know 💩 about football 😂

[@NavyDadProductions]

Best spot is one year of learning behind Stafford. Go Rams

[@stevenpatrick77]

I can’t see how this guy isn’t at least a viable starter . He need to go to Denver and play in Sean Payton’s system . Best case scenario

[@michaeldunagan8268]

How is a quarterback suppose to take a "7-step-drop" when he is getting the ball while in a shotgun position...???

[@CasonovaCorkClub]

All flaws that can be worked on & resolved.

[@douglasanderson5516]

DOLPHINS!!🙏🏿

[@hailhydra5061]

Dolpins make the most sense since they already have a left-handed QB

[@puppethound]

😂​@@hailhydra5061

[@news_sportshbcuedu]

Atlanta Top Brass has learned from their past lessons and made a quantitative decision. The NFL is a Trillion Dollar Business and the lesson is NEVER UNDERESTIMATE PURPOSE EXPECTATION . WELCOME TO ATLANTA (MPJ) and all the new draft picks in the 2024 NFL draft for the Atlanta Falcons .CHESS NOT CHECKERS 🏆🇺🇸

[@offtoanotherworld7434]

There is something to be said about lefties. Im left handed. Played QB and pitcher. My fastball naturally curved. My left hand golf swing creates a hook. So i have to compensate using my feet. Just sayin’

[@tommybrown187]

Yea Kurt isn’t taking into account he’s left handed

[@nickender7094]

2 ACLs and 2 shoulder surgeries. Have fun Atlanta

[@TballAllStar]

2 seasons leading the nation in passing too. Yeah, it should be fun

[@nickender7094]

@TballAllStar you know who else has done that in the last 30 years? Tim Rattay, Colt Brennan, Graham Harrell, Case Keenum, and Brandon Doughty. Lmao it's not an indicator of anything significant at the next level.

[@mattellis459]

@@nickender7094 Don't forget Joe Burrow, Derek Carr or that other guy Patrick Mahomes.

[@nickender7094]

@mattellis459 doesn't take anything from my point. Plus none of those guys were injury prone.

[@mattellis459]

@@nickender7094 Got this from a Bengals website...." Unfortunately for Bengals fans, Burrow's wrist injury, one that is expected to keep him sidelined for the rest of the season, shows he isn't invincible despite his larger-than-life stature. As a matter of fact, this setback is only the latest in Burrow's embattled history of injuries, which dates back to his days at Ohio State." Carr has had an injury plagued career.. And...... Patrick Mahomes injury timeline Nov 1, 2014 - Mahomes was playing in just his fourth college game when he took a big hit from Texas defensive back Quandre Diggs in the second quarter of the game. He was slow getting off and eventually was helped off the field and diagnosed with a concussion. Mahomes didn't miss any time as a result of the head injury. He was able to return to the field 14 days later against Oklahoma. He threw for 393 yards and four touchdowns in that contest. Oct 22, 2016 - Mahomes suffers a fracture in his left wrist but plays through it to close the season. He plays each of the final five games of the season and finishes with 5,052 yards, 41 touchdowns and 10 interceptions before undergoing surgery to repair the issue. ESPN also reports that Mahomes played through an AC joint sprain in his shoulder that impacted him over an eight-game span.

[@user-jq9bh8rx2b]

I'm a Ram fan I hope they don't draft him

[@user-hi3rs9hz9q]

Too bad this guys a band aid. He's really good

[@ernestrimbeck7630]

Is Kurt wearing a sports bra

[@brentbman6945]

Terrible footwork, injury concerns. Hard to imagine an NFL team using a pick before round 3 on him. Great college QB, not sure about the NFL.

[@chazaqs9109]

But his footwork doesn’t cause significant inaccuracies or picks…?

[@brentbman6945]

@@chazaqs9109 His rating under pressure isn't very good. I think some of that is due to footwork in those circumstances. In the NFL, the majority of passes are under pressure, so I'm a bit uncomfortable about him in the NFL.

[@ugotmossed84]

Too bad going to Atlanta will kill his career.

[@danah1778]

Wow the fact that he still hasn’t covered McCarthy tells me I really don’t care what he has to say about the kid anymore if you’re gonna act like Pennix deserves a video first I know where your opinion falls about JJ BYE

[@MrRexmoser]

Go Broncos!