The annual award recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida quarterback Emory Jones was named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation announced Thursday.
Last season, Jones appeared in nine games, recording 18 completions on 32 attempts for 221 yards and two touchdowns. He also logged 217 yards rushing in 32 attempts for two touchdowns as well.
The Golden Arm Award annually recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class. The semifinalists, finalists, and award recipient are selected by the distinguished Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, and former players. Candidates are chosen based on player performance on-and-off the field.
The namesake of the Golden Arm Award has a storied history. Johnny Unitas was an 18-year veteran of the NFL, who played his collegiate career at the University of Louisville before joining the Baltimore Colts in 1958.
This year’s 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, MD on Friday, December 10, 2021.
2021 Gators Watch Lists
Kaiir Elam – Chuck Bednarik Award
Kaiir Elam – Jim Thorpe Award
Ventrell Miller – Butkus Award
Kaiir Elam – Bronko Nagurski Award
Jace Christmann – Lou Groza Award
Zachary Carter – Wuerfell Trophy
Emory Jones – Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
