The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2020 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 17 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 | MISCELLANEOUS |
| Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 264 | 404 | 2,688 | 65.3 | 6.7 | 16 | 5 | 67 | 89.8 | 58.5 | Injured; Out for Season |
| Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Jacksonvile Jaguars | 216 | 327 | 2,259 | 66.1 | 6.9 | 17 | 5 | 51 | 95.9 | 52.4 | Did Not Play |
| Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 | 43 | 324 | 58.1 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 87.7 | 77.8 | |
| Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Houston Texans | 382 | 544 | 4,823 | 70.2 | 8.9 | 36 | 7 | 77 | 112.4 | 71 | |
| Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Las Vegas Raiders | 17 | 28 | 226 | 60.7 | 8.1 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 83.3 | 97.9 | Did Not Play |
| AJ McCarron—Alabama—-2013 | Houston Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Did Not Play |
| Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 | New York Giants | 40 | 66 | 375 | 60.6 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 75 | 35.6 | Did Not Play |
| Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 | Atlanta Falcons | 407 | 626 | 4,581 | 65 | 7.3 | 28 | 11 | 63 | 93.3 | 66.8 |