The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 15 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 191 294 1,797 65% 6.1 7 8 57 74.9 45.3 W 24-16 Carolina  (6-8); DNP (injured)
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 New England Patriots 221 336 2,310 66% 6.9 8 8 48 85.7 30.7 L 30-24 Las Vegas (7-7)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 349 512 3,885 68% 7.6 36 10 60 102.5 59.4 W 34-23 Tampa Bay (10-4)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Philadelphia Eagles 2 4 34 50% 8.5 0 0 23 79.2 36.2 W 25-20 Chicago (13-1); DNP
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 24-16 Carolina  (6-8); DNP
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 56 92 568 61% 6.2 2 2 28 76.7 44.7 W 13-3 Baltimore (6-8)
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Atlanta Falcons 184 300 2,219 61% 7.4 15 9 75 88.2 55.1 L 21-18 New Orleans (5-9); DNP (injured)
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 Arizona Cardinals 90 132 780 68% 5.9 1 3 47 76.6 39.8 L 24-15 Denver (4-10)
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 Indianapolis Colts 309 461 3,057 67% 6.6 15 13 45 83.9 43.7 L 39-36 Minnesota (4-9-1)