The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2023 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 5 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
Max Duggan—TCU—2022 Los Angeles Chargers 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 BYE (2-2)
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 Pittsburgh Steelers 95 159 1,027 60% 6.9 5 4 72 78.8 31.7 W 17-10 Baltimore Ravens (3-2)
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 105 168 1,008 63% 6 5 6 58 74.2 40.4 L 34-0 New Orleans Saints (1-4)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 123 197 1,045 62% 5.3 5 3 63 78.3 39.7 W 34-20 Arizona Cardinals (2-3)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Indianapolis Colts 57 83 553 69% 6.7 2 0 43 95.1 70.1 W 23-16 Tennessee Titans (3-2)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 17-10 Baltimore Ravens (3-2); DNP
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 65 102 678 64% 6.6 4 2 43 87.8 44.6 BYE (2-2)
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 23-14 Los Angeles Rams (5-0); DNP