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) |