The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 1 Stats. Candidates were chosen based on player performance on and off the field. Candidates are judged on their character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, teamwork and leadership qualities.

NAME & COLLEGE & YEAR OF GOLDEN ARM AWARD NFL TEAM CMP ATT YDS CMP% AVG TD INT LNG RTG QBR MISCELLANEOUS
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 29 39 281 74% 7.2 1 0 35 102.6 75.1 L 17-16 Miami
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 20 27 261 74% 9.7 2 0 19 128.8 60.3 W 27-24 Minnesota
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; W 32-6 Atlanta
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; W 23-16 Buffalo
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Houston Texans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; W 37-21 Jacksonville
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Las Vegas Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 33-27 Baltimore
AJ McCarron—Alabama—-2013 Atlanta Falcons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Injured; Out for Season
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; W 38-13 Tennessee
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Atlanta Falcons 21 35 164 60% 4.7 0 0 14 71.6 17.6 L 32-6 Philadelphia