The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 4 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
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 Pittsburgh Steelers 10 13 120 77% 9.2 2 3 27 65.1 28.4 L 24-20 New York Jets (1-3)
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 64 97 786 66% 8.1 2 5 44 76.2 35.9 L 27-24 Green Bay (1-3); DNP; Injured
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 100 156 1,099 64% 7 8 4 59 91.3 49.5 W 27-15 Miami (2-2)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 29-21 Jacksonville (4-0); DNP
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 24-20 New York Jets(1-3); DNP
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L 23-20 Atlanta (2-2); DNP; Suspended
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Atlanta Falcons 57 98 779 58% 7.9 3 4 42 76.9 49.6 W 23-20 Cleveland (2-2)
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 26-16 Carolina (2-2); DNP; IR
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Indianapolis Colts 102 154 1,125 66% 7.3 5 5 44 85 41.4 L 24-17 Tennessee (1-2-1)