The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 9 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 204 300 2,135 68% 7.1 10 7 75 89.8 49 W 24-6 Carolina (5-4)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 195 286 2,497 68% 8.7 20 11 82 102.6 48.8 L 41-16 Cleveland (5-4)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 2 2 11 100% 5.5 0 0 9 89.6 3.2 DNP; L 27-24 Los Angeles Rams (3-6)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; W 29-27 Chicago (5-3)
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Houston Texans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 17-4 Miami (1-8)
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Las Vegas Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 23-16 New York Jets (5-3)
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 22 26 249 85% 9.6 1 0 50 119.4 63.8 W 31-17 San Francisco (8-1)
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Atlanta Falcons 209 301 2,157 69% 7.2 15 6 64 98.1 58.4 W 27-25 New Oreleans (4-4)