The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 2 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 L 17-14 New England (1-1); DNP
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 42 65 465 65% 7.2 2 2 44 79.7 56.6 W 17-14 Pittsburgh (1-1)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 57 89 537 64% 6 3 4 24 73.1 48.6 L 20-17 Dallas (0-2)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 24-7 Minnnesota (2-0); DNP
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 17-14 New England (1-1); DNP
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 31-30 New York Jets  (1-1); DNP; Suspended
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Atlanta Falcons 37 59 411 63% 7 3 2 39 80.5 61 L 31-27 Los Angeles Rams (0-2)
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 29-23 Las Vegas (1-1); DNP; IR
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Indianapolis Colts 48 80 547 60% 6.5 1 4 39 63.9 6.3 L 24-0 Jacksonville (0-1-1)