The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 3 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 81 120 737 68% 6.1 2 3 59 79.1 52.3 L 28-13 New Orleans (1-2)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 53 75 640 71% 8.5 7 4 50 105.4 41.5 W 24-10 Pittsburgh (2-1)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 41-21 Dallas (2-1)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 24-10 Cincinnati (1-2)
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Houston Texans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 24-9 Carolina (1-2)
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Las Vegas Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP;  W 31-28 Miami (3-0)
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 31-19 Jacksonville (3-0)
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Atlanta Falcons 83 117 707 71% 6 4 3 28 87.1 34.1 W 17-14 NY Giants (1-2)