The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 13 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 31 61 405 51% 6.6 2 2 66 69.4 7 L 26-8 San Francisco 49ers (3-9)
Jayden Daniels–LSU–2023 Washington Commanders 105 168 1,184 63% 7 8 2 50 94.4 51.2 L 27-26 Denver Broncos (3-9); DNP
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 Las Vegas Raiders 2 3 8 67% 2.7 0 0 7 70.1 0.5 L 31-14 Los Angeles Chargers (2-10) DNP
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 San Francisco 49ers 201 289 2,151 70% 7.4 13 6 56 97.4 64 W 26-8 Cleveland Browns (9-4); DNP
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 45 82 450 55% 5.5 4 0 43 86.9 60 W 32-14 Baltimore  Ravens (4-8)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Kansas City Chiefs 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 31-28 Dallas Cowboys (6-6); DNP
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 38 52 310 73% 6.3 2 2 28 84.6 37.6 L 26-7 Buffalo Bills (6-6)
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 26-8 San Francisco 49ers (3-9); DNP
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Washington Commanders 120 190 1,359 63% 7,2 9 6 56 87.1 57.4 L 27-26 Denver Broncos (3-9)