Troy University Athletics
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Jonathan Pennix
- Position:
- CB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Concord, Va.
- High School:
- Appomattox County HS
- Prev School:
- Southern Miss / Virginia Tech
Southern Miss
2025 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games in lone season at Southern Miss ... Recorded 20 tackles, two interceptions and six pass break ups ... Intercepted a pass and returned it 37 yards, broke up a pass and recorded three tackles against Troy ... Season-best four stops at Arkansas State ... First career interception came in victory at Georgia Southern ... Played 472 total defensive snaps for the Golden Eagles, allowed receptions on just 59.5 percent of targets (22-of-37)
Virginia Tech
2024 (RS-Freshman): Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams ... Registered two tackles ... Recovered a fumble vs. Minnesota in the Duke's Mayo Bowl
2023 (Freshman): Did not see game action; redshirted
High School: Four-year letterman at Appomattox County High School in Virginia … Team captain as a sophomore, junior and senior … Helped the Raiders to back-to-back state titles as a freshman (13-2) and sophomore (10-0) … Named team MVP last three seasons … Garnered Dogwood District Of
ensive Player of the Year honors as a senior … Selected as a four-time All-Region 2C honoree as a defensive back, as well as a three-time all regional selection as a running back, and as an all-purpose player as a senior … Earned all-state honors as a running back three times, as a defensive back twice and as an all-purpose player in his senior season … Rushed for 1,210 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior … Tallied 18 receptions for 335 yards and three touchdowns as a senior … Rated a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked No.102 cornerback and No. 34 recruit in Virginia by 247 Sports … No.111 cornerback and No. 38 recruit in Virginia by ESPN … No.149 cornerback and No.41 prospect in Virginia by On3 … No.36 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Lettered in basketball and track
Personal: Full name is Jonathan O’Neal Pennix … Son of Jeff Miller and Virginia Pennix … Has four brothers: Chris, Derrick, Darion and Phillip … Born Oct. 13
2025 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games in lone season at Southern Miss ... Recorded 20 tackles, two interceptions and six pass break ups ... Intercepted a pass and returned it 37 yards, broke up a pass and recorded three tackles against Troy ... Season-best four stops at Arkansas State ... First career interception came in victory at Georgia Southern ... Played 472 total defensive snaps for the Golden Eagles, allowed receptions on just 59.5 percent of targets (22-of-37)
Virginia Tech
2024 (RS-Freshman): Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams ... Registered two tackles ... Recovered a fumble vs. Minnesota in the Duke's Mayo Bowl
2023 (Freshman): Did not see game action; redshirted
High School: Four-year letterman at Appomattox County High School in Virginia … Team captain as a sophomore, junior and senior … Helped the Raiders to back-to-back state titles as a freshman (13-2) and sophomore (10-0) … Named team MVP last three seasons … Garnered Dogwood District Of
ensive Player of the Year honors as a senior … Selected as a four-time All-Region 2C honoree as a defensive back, as well as a three-time all regional selection as a running back, and as an all-purpose player as a senior … Earned all-state honors as a running back three times, as a defensive back twice and as an all-purpose player in his senior season … Rushed for 1,210 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior … Tallied 18 receptions for 335 yards and three touchdowns as a senior … Rated a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked No.102 cornerback and No. 34 recruit in Virginia by 247 Sports … No.111 cornerback and No. 38 recruit in Virginia by ESPN … No.149 cornerback and No.41 prospect in Virginia by On3 … No.36 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Lettered in basketball and track
Personal: Full name is Jonathan O’Neal Pennix … Son of Jeff Miller and Virginia Pennix … Has four brothers: Chris, Derrick, Darion and Phillip … Born Oct. 13
Underdogs Untold: Bounce Back
Tuesday, January 27
Players Postgame (Georgia Southern)
Sunday, January 25
Scott Cross Postgame (Georgia Southern)
Sunday, January 25
Player Postgame Press Conference (Zay Dyer, Rachel Leggett) - Georgia State
Saturday, January 24
