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
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 23-20 Cincinnatti (1-0)
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 21 30 213 70% 7.1 1 1 41 87.2 9.7 L 20-7 Miami (0-1)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 33 53 338 62% 6.4 2 4 24 61.7 42.1 L 23-20 Pittsburgh (0-1)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 38-35 Detroit (1-0)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 23-20 Cincinnati (1-0)
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 26-24 Charlotte (1-0); DNP; Suspended
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Atlanta Falcons 20 33 215 61% 6.5 0 0 31 79.7 57.9 L 27-26 New Orleans (0-1)
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 44-21 Kansas City (0-1); DNP; IR
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Indianapolis Colts 32 50 352 64% 7 1 1 28 83.1 48.2 T 20-2 Houston (0-0-1)