The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2025 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/FINAL REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
| Shedeur Sanders–Colorado–2024 | Cleveland Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BYE (2-6) |
| Jayden Daniels–LSU–2023 | Washington Commanders | 105 | 168 | 1,184 | 63% | 7 | 8 | 2 | 50 | 94.4 | 51.8 | L 38-14 Seattle Seahawks (3-6) |
| Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Las Vegas Raiders | 2 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 83.3 | 0 | L 20-16 Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6); DNP |
| Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | San Francisco 49ers | 168 | 250 | 1,832 | 67% | 7.3 | 10 | 5 | 56 | 93.6 | 61.4 | W 34-24 New York Giants (6-3) |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 21 | 36 | 189 | 58% | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 91.1 | 57.5 | L 47-42 Chicago Bears (3-6); DNP |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L 21-13 Buffalo Bills (5-4); DNP |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 91.7 | 22.3 | W 27-20 Indianapolis Colts (5-3); DNP |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BYE (2-6) |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Washington Commanders | 35 | 58 | 426 | 60% | 7.3 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 81.6 | 58.8 | L 38-14 Seattle Seahawks (3-6) |