The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 8 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 112 165 962 68% 5.8 4 8 30 66.8 38.7 L 35-13 Philadelphia (2-6)
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 91 138 993 66% 7.2 3 7 44 73.1 33.7 W 22-17 New York Jets (4-4)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 211 305 2,329 69% 7.6 18 6 60 101.9 53.5 L 32-13 Cleveland (4-4)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 1 2 23 50% 23 0 0 23 91.7 57.9 W 35-13 Pittsburgh (7-0)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 35-13 Philadelphia (2-6); DNP
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 32-13 Cincinnati (3-5); DNP; Suspended
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Atlanta Falcons 112 178 1,432 63% 8 11 6 75 92.7 61.3 W 37-34 Carolina (4-4)
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 34-26 Minnesota (3-5); DNP
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Indianapolis Colts 203 297 2,008 68% 6.8 9 9 44 84.7 42 L 17-16 Washington (3-4-1); DNP