Michael Penix Jr. has high praise for his former head coach.
Although neither Penix nor Kalen DeBoer are still in Seattle, the two had a special connection that led to an incredibly explosive offense for the Washington Huskies.
DeBoer is now in Tuscaloosa, while Penix is in Mobile at the Senior Bowl getting ready to display his talent for NFL scouts from around the league.
In an interview with 105.5 WNSP in Mobile, Penix offered a very optimistic outlook for how his former head coach will fare in taking over for Nick Saban and headed to the SEC.
“Man, he’s an amazing coach. He’s gonna push the guys extremely hard, make sure every player is 100% prepared on game day, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Man, they’re gonna light it up. The offense that he installs is amazing, a lot of pushing the ball down the field while being smart with it. The timing is perfect,” Penix stated.
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Asked to predict whether or not DeBoer will win a title in his first three years at Alabama, Penix said that he believes that he will do just that.
Under DeBoer’s guidance in 2023, Penix had a phenomenal season, throwing for nearly 5,000 yards, 36 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while finishing a close second in Heisman trophy voting.
It was the second season in a row that Penix had thrown for over 4,500 yards and over 30 touchdowns, both under DeBoer and now Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.
While Alabama is still filling out the roster, DeBoer has promised “explosiveness” from the Tide offense. If his tenure with Michael Penix Jr. is any indication, that’s exactly what Crimson Tide fans should expect.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP
