Jeremy Pruitt Addresses Michael Penix Jr. Claims

Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. had a storybook two seasons during his tenure at the University of Washington, leading them to their first national championship appearance in the College Football Playoff era this past season. The Heisman runner-up is a projected first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and once upon a time, he was committed to playing his college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.

However, after a coaching change at Tennessee a few weeks before early national signing day, then-Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt opted to go in another direction. Penix decommitted from the Vols a few days prior to ENSD, explaining the situation on Twitter. Penix committed to the University of Indiana, where he flashed potential but went through a lot of injuries before transferring to Washington.

Pruitt addressed how everything went down from his perspective during an interview with Dawg Nation.

"That’s not true, him being left-handed had nothing to do with it. The truth of the matter is we all watched the tape and, just being completely honest, we didn’t think he was good enough at that point in his career when he was 17 years old. It’s not a perfect science. But look at him now, he’s two inches taller and 30 pounds heavier, a grown man. I’m happy for him, it has worked out great." - Jeremy Pruitt on Michael Penix Jr.

You Might Also Like:

Join the community:

Follow Evan Crowell on Twitter: @EvanVCrowell
Follow Caleb Sisk on Twitter: @CalebSisk_

You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @VolunteerCountry & follow us on Twitter at @VCountryFN.