The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2023 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
Max Duggan—TCU—2022 Los Angeles Chargers 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 30-13 Chicago Bears (3-4); DNP
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 Pittsburgh Steelers 122 200 1,330 61% 6. 7 5 4 72 80.6 35.5 L 20-10 Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3)
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 173 260 1,641 67% 6.3 9 8 58 82.5 65.5 L 31-17 Miami Dolphins (2-6)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 175 264 1,513 66% 5.7 10 4 63 87.5 50.3 W 31-17 San Francisco 49ers (4-3)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Indianapolis Colts 128 202 1,400 63% 6.9 7 5 75 85 64.8 L 38-27 New Orleans Saints (3-5)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 20-10 Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3); DNP
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 66 107 683 62% 6.4 4 3 43 80.9 41.6 L 24-20 Seattle Seahawks (4-3); DNP
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 38-31 Washington Commanders (7-1); DNP