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Oregon's Bo Nix named as finalist for Johnny Unitas Award

Jarrid Denneyby:Jarrid Denney•11/15/22•

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Oregon quarterback Bo Nix is in the midst of one of the greatest seasons in program history and has now been recognized as a finalist for one of the more prestigious awards in all of college football.

On Tuesday, the finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given annually to the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class, were announced.

Nix made the cut.

He joins Stetson Bennett IV (Georgia), Max Duggan (TCU), Hendon Hooker (Tennessee), and CJ Stroud (Ohio State) as one of the five finalists.

Nix becomes the seventh Duck ever to be named a finalist for the award, joining Anthony Brown Jr. (2021), Justin Herbert (2019), Marcus Mariota (2014), Dennis Dixon (2007), Kellen Clemens (2005), and Joey Harrington (2001).

Mariota became the first Duck to win the award in 2014.

Nix is tied for the FBS lead with 39 total touchdowns — 24 passing, 14 rushing, and 1 receiving. He also leads the nation with a 72.8 completion percentage and ranks fifth with a 173.16 passer rating.

“I don’t think anybody can sit here and watch football right now and watch our quarterback play and tell me he’s not an elite quarterback,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said following the Ducks’ win over UCLA. “This guy’s playing at an extremely high level and he makes great decisions for our team. He’s an elite competitor, an elite leader, he has phenomenal character, he’s throwing the ball really well and he’s making great decisions. He’s humble and I think everybody on our team is excited about his success.”

The 2022 award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy by The Johnny Unitas Educational Foundation President, John Unitas, Jr., at the Golden Arm Award banquet and celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.

WinnerSchool
1987Don McPhersonSyracuse
1988Rodney PeeteUSC
1989Tony RiceNotre Dame
1990Craig EricksonMiami
1991Casey WeldonFlorida State
1992Gino TorrettaMiami
1993Charlie WardFlorida State
1994Jay BarkerAlabama
1995Tommie FrazierNebraska
1996Danny WuerffelFlorida
1997Peyton ManningTennessee
1998Cade McNownUCLA
1999Chris RedmanLouisville
2000Chris WeinkeFlorida State
2001David CarrFresno State
2002Carson PalmerUSC
2003Eli ManningOle Miss
2004Jason WhiteOklahoma
2005Matt LeinartUSC
2006Brady QuinnNotre Dame
2007Matt RyanBoston College
2008Graham HarrellTexas Tech
2009Colt McCoyTexas
2010Scott TolzienWisconsin
2011Andrew LuckStanford
2012Collin KleinKansas State
2013AJ McCarronAlabama
2014Marcus MariotaOregon
2015Connor CookMichigan State
2016Deshaun WatsonClemson
2017Mason RudolphOklahoma State
2018Gardner MinshewWashington State
2019Joe BurrowLSU
2020Mac JonesAlabama
2021Kenny PickettPittsburgh
List is via Fueled By Sports

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