The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2024 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 | SCORE/RECORD | NEXT |
Jayden Daniels–LSU–2023 | Washington Commanders | 163 | 228 | 1,945 | 72% | 8.5 | 9 | 2 | 66 | 106.7 | 76.2 | W 27-22 New York Giants (7-2) | Pittsburgh Steelers 11/10 |
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | 1.1 | W 28-23 Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2) DNP | @ Dallas Cowboys 11/10 |
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 | 9 | 28 | 67% | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 70.6 | 3.7 | L 28-23 Philadelphia Eagles (2-7) DNP | Minnesota Vikings 11/10 |
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 212 | 302 | 2,244 | 70% | 7.4 | 20 | 4 | 70 | 108.1 | 76.3 | W 41-24 Las Vegas Raiders (4-5) | @ Baltimore Ravens 11/7 |
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Las Vegas Raiders | 148 | 221 | 1,501 | 67% | 6.8 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 80.2 | 38.5 | L 41-24 Cincinnati Bengals (22-7) | BYE |
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Tennessee Titans | 76 | 128 | 806 | 59% | 6.3 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 75.2 | 53.9 | W 20-17 New England Patriots(2-6) | @ Los Angeles Chargers 11/10 |
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 137 | 216 | 1,148 | 63% | 5.3 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 79 | 22.3 | L 27-10 Los Angeles Chargers (2-7) DNP | BYE |
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Washington Commanders | 19 | 26 | 203 | 73% | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 121.2 | 53.9 | W 27-22 New York Giants (7-2) DNP | Pittsburgh Steelers 11/10 |