The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 2 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 |
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | New England Patriots | 51 | 69 | 467 | 74% | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 96.7 | 53.4 | W 25-6 NY Jets (1-1) |
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 39 | 57 | 468 | 68% | 8.2 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 94.8 | 32.8 | L 20-17 Chicago (1-1) |
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNP; L 17-11 San Francisco (1-1) |
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNP; L 26-17 Las Vegas (1-1) |
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Houston Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNP; L 31-21 Cleveland (1-1) |
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Las Vegas Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNP; W 26-17 Pittsburgh (2-0) |
AJ McCarron—Alabama—-2013 | Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Injured; Out for Season |
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 | Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNP; W 34-33 Minnesota (2-0) |
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 | Atlanta Falcons | 56 | 81 | 464 | 69% | 5.7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 76.4 | 28.8 | L 40-25 Tampa Bay (0-2) |