Quinn Ewers named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list
Quinn Ewers was named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list on Tuesday, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. announced. The award is given annually to the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class.
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Ewers, a sophomore entering his third season of college football and second campaign at Texas, played and started in 10 games last year. He was 172-for-296 for 2177 yards and 15 touchdowns over six interceptions. He ended the year with a flourish in the Alamo Bowl versus Washington, and was named the starting quarterback of the Longhorns by Steve Sarkisian following the completion of the Orange-White Game in April.
Ewers was also named to preseason watch lists for the Maxwell Award, the Davey O’Brien Award, and the Walter Camp Player of the Year.
The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award has been given annually since 1987. Texas has one winner of the award in its history when Colt McCoy took home the honor in 2009. A who’s who of college football quarterbacks have won the honor including Gino Torretta, Charlie Ward, Danny Wuerffel, Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Eli Manning, Jason White, Matt Leinart, Andrew Luck, Marcus Mariota, Deshaun Watson, Joe Burrow, and Mac Jones.
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Johnny Unitas was an 18-year NFL veteran who played at Louisville ahead of a storied career with the Baltimore Colts.
The 2023 award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy by The Johnny Unitas Educational Foundation President, John Unitas, Jr., as well as other notable attendees at the Golden Arm Award banquet and celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
