The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 7 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 174 247 1,779 70% 7.2 9 6 75 92.8 53.3 W 54-13 New York Jets (3-4)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 146 212 1,956 69% 9.2 17 8 82 108.9 59.6 W 41-17 Baltimore (5-2)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 33-22 Las Vegas (2-5)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bye week (3-3)
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Houston Texans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP; L 31-5 Arizona (1-6)
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Las Vegas Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 33-22 Philadelphia (5-2)
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 W 31-5 Houston (7-0)
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Atlanta Falcons 166 244 1,668 68% 6.8 12 4 49 96.8 53.3 W 30-28 Miami (3-3)