The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2022 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
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 Pittsburgh Steelers 112 165 962 68% 5.8 4 8 30 66.8 38.7 BYE WEEK (2-6)
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 111 168 1,140 66% 6.8 4 7 44 76 31.8 W 26-3 Indianapolis (5-4)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 233 333 2,535 70% 7.6 20 6 60 102.6 55 W 42-21 Carolina (5-4)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 1 2 23 50% 23 0 0 23 91.7 57.9 W 29-17 Houston (7-0); DNP
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BYE WEEK (2-6)
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BYE WEEK (3-5)
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Atlanta Falcons 124 201 1,561 62% 7.8 11 6 75 90 59.9 L 20-17 Los Angeles Chargers (4-5)
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 31-21 Seattle (3-6); DNP
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Indianapolis Colts 203 297 2,008 68% 6.8 9 9 44 84.7 42 L 26-3 New England (3-5-1); DNP