The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 11 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 | SCORE/RECORD | NEXT |
Jayden Daniels–LSU–2023 | Washington Commanders | 202 | 294 | 2,338 | 69% | 8 | 10 | 3 | 66 | 99.6 | 67.7 | L 28-16 Philadelphia Eagles (7-4) | Dallas Cowboys 11/24 |
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 3 | 33 | 33% | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 42.4 | 11 | W 26-18 Washington Commanders (8-2) DNP | @ Los Angeles Rams 11/24 |
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 37 | 60 | 277 | 62% | 4.6 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 51.9 | 17.7 | L 52-6 Detroit Lions (2-9) | Houston Texans 12/1 |
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 274 | 408 | 3,028 | 67% | 7.4 | 27 | 4 | 70 | 106.9 | 76.1 | L 34-27 Los Angeles Chargers (4-7) | Pittsburgh Steelers 12/1 |
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Las Vegas Raiders | 178 | 264 | 1,783 | 67% | 6.8 | 8 | 9 | 57 | 82.3 | 39.2 | L 34-19 Miami Dolphins (2-8) | Denver Broncos 11/24 |
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Tennessee Titans | 76 | 128 | 806 | 59% | 6.3 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 75.2 | 56.7 | L 23-13 Minnesota Vikings (2-8) DNP | @ Houston Texans 11/24 |
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 137 | 216 | 1,148 | 63% | 5.3 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 79 | 22.4 | L 35-14 New Orleans Saints (2-8) DNP | Pittsburgh Steelers 11/21 |
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Washington Commanders | 19 | 26 | 203 | 73% | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 121.2 | 56.4 | L 28-16 Philadelphia Eagles (7-4) DN[P | Dallas Cowboys 11/24 |