The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 5 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 | 135 | 190 | 1,243 | 71% | 6.5 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 86.4 | 50.7 | W 25-22 Houston (2-3) |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 104 | 145 | 1,269 | 72% | 8.8 | 11 | 6 | 70 | 106.4 | 54.9 | L 25-22 Green Bay (3-2) |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNP; W 21-18 Carolina (2-3) |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNP; W 27-19 Denver (2-3) |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Houston Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNP; L 25-22 New England (1-4) |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Las Vegas Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNP; L 20-9 Chicago (3-2) |
| 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 17-10 San Francisco (5-0) |
| Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 | Atlanta Falcons | 141 | 204 | 1,332 | 69% | 6.5 | 10 | 3 | 42 | 97.1 | 53.4 | W 27-20 New York Jets (2-3) |