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3-star QB Michael Penix picks Tennessee: ‘Every time it got better’

Three-star pro-style quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was just one of the players committing to Tennessee during a big recruiting weekend.

“I’ve been up there about three times now and every time it got better,” Penix told GN about his commitment to the Vols. “I love the fan base, and I love the coaches up there and what they are doing with the program.”

Penix (6 feet 1, 182 pounds), a lefthander from Tampa Bay Tech, is among the top-25 pro-style quarterbacks in the nation. Penix, who played his first two high school seasons at Dade City (Fla.