The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2023 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 15 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 | L 63-21 Las Vegas Raiders (5-9); DNP |
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 201 | 324 | 2,070 | 62% | 6.4 | 6 | 4 | 72 | 81.4 | 38.2 | L 30-13 Indianapolis Colts (7-7); DNP |
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | New England Patriots | 224 | 345 | 2,120 | 65% | 6.1 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 77 | 36.8 | L 27-17 Kansas City Chiefs (3-11); DNP |
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 244 | 365 | 2,309 | 67% | 6.3 | 15 | 6 | 64 | 91 | 52.7 | W 27-24 Minnesota Vikings (8-6); DNP |
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Indianapolis Colts | 257 | 406 | 2,739 | 63% | 6.7 | 14 | 8 | 75 | 86.2 | 57.5 | W 30-13 Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) |
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 3 | 3 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 70.1 | 0.5 | L 30-13 Indianapolis Colts (7-7) |
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 105 | 171 | 1,115 | 61% | 6.5 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 84.3 | 43.5 | W 20-17 Chicago Bears (9-5); DNP |
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 3 | 16 | 67% | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 79.9 | 40.3 | L 20-17 Seattle Seahawks (10-4); DNP |