The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 13 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 191 293 1,797 65% 6.1 7 8 57 75.1 45.8 W 19-16 Atlanta  (4-7)
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 184 270 1,963 68% 7.3 7 7 48 87 35.5 L 24-20 Buffalo (6-6)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 304 440 3,446 69% 8.1 11 8 60 103.7 58.8 W 27-24 Kansas City (8-4)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 2 4 34 50% 23 0 0 23 79.2 37.4 W 35-10 Tennessee (10-1)
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 19-16 Atlanta  (4-7); DNP
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 12 22 131 55% 6 0 1 27 53.4 28.6 W 27-14 Houston (5-7)
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Atlanta Falcons 184 300 2,219 61% 7.4 15 9 75 88.2 55.5 L 19-16 Pittsburgh (5-8)
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 50 71 456 70% 6.4 1 1 47 86.4 55.8 BYE WEEK (4-8)
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Indianapolis Colts 290 428 2,875 68% 6.7 13 12 45 84 44.9 L 54-19 Dallas (4-7-1)