The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 18 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 SCORE/FINAL REGULAR SEASON RECORD
Jayden Daniels–LSU–2023 Washington Commanders 331 480 3,568 69% 7.4 25 9 86 100.1 70.6 W 23-19 Dallas Cowboys (12-5)
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 Philadelphia Eagles 25 42 291 60% 6.9 2 1 49 86.5 75.4 W 20-13 New York Giants (14-3) DNP
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 Jacksonville Jaguars 171 262 1,672 65% 6.4 8 8 62 80.5 39.8 L 26-23 Indianapolis Colts (3-14)
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 Cincinnati Bengals 460 652 4,918 71% 7.5 43 9 70 108.5 75 W 19-17 Pittsburgh Steelers  (9-8)
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 Las Vegas Raiders 203 306 2,013 66% 6.6 9 10 57 81 38.3 L 34-20 Los Angeles Chargers (4-13) DNP
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 Tennessee Titans 146 228 1,530 64% 6.7 9 9 47 80.1 56.2 L 23-14 Houston Texans (3-14)
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 Cleveland Browns 137 216 1,148 63% 5.3 5 3 35 79 23.1 L 35-10 Baltimore Ravens (3-14) DNP
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 Washington Commanders 34 44 364 77% 8.3 4 0 29 131.3 87.9 W 23-19 Dallas Cowboys (12-5)