BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc., along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation, announces the 2023 list of Golden Arm Award candidates. All 10 FBS conferences as well as a football independent are represented on the list, rounding out this season’s list at 48 of the nation’s leading quarterbacks.

The preseason Watch List, semifinalists, finalists, and award recipient are selected by the distinguished Golden Arm Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, and former players. The award annually recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class. This year’s watch list was selected based on career player performance and expectations heading into the 2023 college football season.

2023 Golden Arm Award Watch List Presented by A. O. Smith

Brennan Armstrong, NC State
Tanner Mordecai, Wisconsin

Carter Bradley, South Alabama
Bo Nix, Oregon

Hudson Card, Purdue
Michael Penix Jr., Washington

Chevan Cordeiro, San Jose State
Michael Pratt, Tulane

Jayden Daniels, LSU
Drew Pyne, Arizona State

Jalon Daniels, Kansas
Spencer Rattler, South Carolina

Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
Austin Reed, Western Kentucky

Quinn Ewers, Texas
Cam Rising, Utah

Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma
Will Rogers, Mississippi State

Mitch Griffis, Wake Forest
Kurtis Rourke, Ohio

Frank Harris, UTSA
Blake Shapen, Baylor

Sam Hartman, Notre Dame
Garrett Shrader, Syracuse

Seth Henigan, Memphis
Kedon Slovis, BYU

Will Howard, Kansas State
Donovan Smith, Houston

KJ Jefferson, Arkansas
Cole Snyder, Buffalo

Phil Jurkovec, Pittsburgh
Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland

Devin Leary, Kentucky
Casey Thompson, Florida Atlantic

Riley Leonard, Duke
Payton Thorne, Auburn

Drake Maye, North Carolina
Jordan Travis, Florida State

Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
DJ Uiagalelei, Oregon State

J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
Tyler Van Dyke, Miami

Cade McNamara, Iowa
Cam Ward, Washington State

Graham Mertz, Florida
Grant Wells, Virginia Tech

Joe Milton III, Tennessee
Caleb Williams, USC

Giving life to the commitment to give back, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and presenting sponsor A. O. Smith continue to promote football on all levels by providing financial aid to deserving young scholar athletes.

The 2023 award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy at the Golden Arm Award banquet and celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

Contacts

John Unitas, Jr.

C. 410.456.6785

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