The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 4 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 112 160 1,012 70% 6.3 4 4 32 84.7 48.5 L 19-17 Tampa Bay (1-3)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 78 107 988 73% 9.2 9 4 50 113.8 53.7 W 24-21 Jacksonville (2-1)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 42-30 Kansas City (1-3)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 27-17 Green Bay (1-3)
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Houston Texans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 40-0 Buffalo (1-3)
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Las Vegas Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 28-14 San Diego (3-1)
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 W 37-20 Los Angeles Rams (4-0)
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Atlanta Falcons 108 159 990 68% 6.2 8 3 42 93.5 40.7 L 34-30 Washington (1-3)