2012 Honors
PSU Scout Team Player of the Year
An extremely talented quarterback who has been in the mix to be a starter each of the last three years... became the Vikings’ “utility quarterback” in 2015, taking snaps in certain formations, lining up at receiver and running back in others... has great speed, making him dangerous in any position... finally able to remain healthy for the majority of the season... should continue his triple-threat role as a senior... responsible for nearly 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns running, receiving and passing in 22 career games.
JUNIOR SEASON • 2015
Took on a triple-threat role as utility quarterback, lining up behind center, split wide and at running back in a variety of formations... proved to be a valuable player on offense and diversion for the defense... rushed 47 times for 209 yards and four touchdowns... caught 11 passes for 184 yards and one touchdown... rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown in the win at Washington State (9/5)... had two receptions for 20 yards and six carries for 45 yards and a TD in the win at Idaho State (9/12)... caught four passes for 94 yards, including a 76-yard touchdown against North Dakota (10/3)... rushed for 33 yards and two TDs in the win over Montana State (10/17)... played in 11 games, missing one due to injury... started three times at slot receiver early in the season.
SOPHOMORE SEASON • 2014
Had a breakout game to start the season, rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns at Oregon State (8/30)... passed for 56 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown in a win over Western Oregon (9/6)... saw brief time against Washington State and Cal Poly before going down with a shoulder injury... came back to play five weeks later against Idaho State but reinjured his shoulder... played in five games, missing seven with injuries... completed 10-22 passes for 111 yards and one touchdown during the season... rushed 26 times for 195 yards and three scores.
FRESHMAN SEASON • 2013
Earned playing time in six games as a backup... might have played more but missed a few weeks with injury... completed 10-14 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown... ran the ball 28 times for 188 yards and a touchdown... completed 3-4 passes for 39 yards and ran five times for 50 yards in his first collegiate game against Eastern Oregon (8/29)... electrified the team at UC Davis (9/21) with a 70-yard run in the first half on the way to a win... a redshirt in 2012, he earned the team’s Scout Team Player of the Year award.
PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Lettered in football three times at Grant High School... named the Portland Interscholastic League Offensive Player of the Year... team MVP... honorable mention All-State selection... completed 72-126 passes for 1,274 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions... rushed 80 times for 701 yards and five touchdowns... lettered four times in baseball... an All-PIL third baseman... chose PSU over Montana.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of LuCinda Thurman and Kevin Penn... has two brothers, Dominique and Marquis... would like to major in Business Management... hobbies are working out, playing basketball and Madden.
