The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 12 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 175 265 1,600 66% 6 6 8 36 73.5 46.1 W 24-17 Indianapolis  (4-7)
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 162 234 1,768 69% 7.6 6 7 44 87.3 35.1 L 33-26 Minnesota (6-5)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 279 409 3,160 68% 7.7 23 8 60 101.7 57.3 W 20-17 Tennessee (7-4)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 1 2 23 50% 23 0 0 23 91.7 60.6 W 40-33 Green Bay (10-1); DNP
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 24-17 Indianapolis  (4-7); DNP
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 23-17 Tampa Bay (4-7); DNP; Suspended
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Atlanta Falcons 171 276 2,052 62% 7.4 14 8 75 89.5 57.3 L 19-13 Washington (5-7)
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 50 71 456 70% 6.4 1 1 47 86.4 55.8 L 25-24 Los Angeles Chargers (4-8); DNP
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Indianapolis Colts 269 391 2,642 69% 6.8 12 10 44 86.3 44.1 L 24-17 Pittsburgh (4-7-1)