The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 16 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 301 432 3,303 70% 7.7 22 8 86 101.3 71.9 W 36-33 Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) Atlanta Falcons 12/29
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 Philadelphia Eagles 15 27 148 56% 5,5 1 1 45 68.1 55.2 L 36-33 Washington Commanders (12-3) Dallas Cowboys 12/29
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 Jacksonville Jaguars 136 208 1,273 65% 6.1 5 7 62 76.1 36 L 19-14 Las Vegas Raiders (3-12) Tennessee Titans 12/29
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 384 557 4,229 69% 7.6 39 8 70 108.5 74.3 W 24-6 Cleveland Browns (7-8) Denver Broncos 12/28
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Las Vegas Raiders 203 306 2,013 66% 6,6 9 10 57 81 38.1 W 19-14 Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12) DNP @ New Orleans Saints 12/29
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Tennessee Titans 120 188 1,267 64% 6.7 8 8 47 79.8 54.4 L 38-30 Indianapolis Colts (3-12) @ Jacksonville Jaguars 12/29
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 137 216 1,148 63% 5.3 5 3 35 79 23.1 L 24-6 Cincinnati Bengals (3-12) DNP Miami Dolphins 12/29
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Washington Commanders 19 26 203 73% 7.8 2 0 25 121.2 58.6 W 36-33 Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) DNP Atlanta Falcons 12/29