Johnny Unitas News

These NFL athletes aced their roles on the big screen

From hard-hitting tackles to scene-stealing performances, these NFL players proved their talent transcends the football field with unforgettable roles on the big screen.

The best QB seasons on losing teams

Although we are still in a ring-counting culture, wins are a flawed quarterback measurement tool. Sometimes, great QB seasons do not produce deep playoff runs.

Ole Miss Football's Jaxson Dart Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 5

Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart has been no stranger to national attention this season. The senior quarterback from Kaysville, Utah, has been named to a litany of national award shortlists so far this season, with that list growing once again this week.

Cam Ward is among five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Miami quarterback Cam Ward is among five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Ward is the ACC’s lone representative for the award that goes to the top senior quarterback in the country.

Dillon Gabriel 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Oregon Ducks QB

Height: 5110 (unofficial) Weight: 205 (unofficial) Year: Sixth-Year Senior Pro Comparison: Jaren Hall Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel has several appealing NFL traits that could be assimilated into an offense, ideally as a backup quarterback at the next level.

Big Ten Lands Four in Top 10 for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

There were 25 semifinalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award announced at the beginning of October. Since then, the selection committee has narrowed it down to 10, four of whom hail from the Big Ten.

ACC Quarterbacks on the Unitas Finalist List

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm committee has narrowed its finalist list to 10 names. Two of them are ACC quarterbacks. The annual award recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class.

Shedeur Sanders named as Top 10 finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Shedeur Sanders has earned a prestigious spot among the Top 10 finalists for the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. This honor, announced Thursday, recognizes Sanders as a rising star in college football, whose passing skills and leadership have caught national attention.

Look: Bearcats Quarterback Brendan Sorsby Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watchlist

 The Bearcats landed another player on a preseason national watchlist as Brendan Sorsby cracked the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watchlist. Sorsby has not been officially named the Bearcats quarterback in a continuing battle against Brady Lichtenberg.

13 ACC Quarterbacks on the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watchlist

Another day and another pre-season watch list for a quarterback award. Although this one comes with some twists. There are 13 ACC quarterbacks on the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm watchlist.

Cade McNamara on Unitas Watch List

- University of Iowa senior quarterback Cade McNamara has been named to the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award preseason watch list. The award is presented annually to the top senior or upperclassman quarterback.

Max Brosmer named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award preseason watch list

Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer has been named to the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award preseason watch list. Awarded annually "to the nation’s top quarterback who best exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement," he is one of 63 players on the list.

Utah's Cam Rising named to 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm preseason watch list

Cam Rising was named to the prestigious Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List on Wednesday. This recognition is a testament to Rising's outstanding performance and leadership on the field.

Purdue QB Hudson Card Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List

Purdue starting quarterback Hudson Card is receiving some preseason love. On Wednesday, the Boilermakers' gunslinger was named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List.

The best NFL players drafted in rounds that no longer exist

The NFL Draft is now only seven rounds, a format that has been in place since 1997. However, the draft has been as long as 20 rounds in the past, and many prominent players were selected from those later rounds.

Johnny Unitas: Career retrospective

Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas is synonymous with greatness. Let’s take a look at his legendary career.

Andrew Luck: Career retrospective

Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was drafted in 2012 with big dreams and even bigger potential. Let’s look at his career: the glory days at Stanford, having one of the best rookie seasons, leading the Colts to one win away from the Super Bowl, and before the injuries that changed everything.

Joe Namath: Career retrospective

Joe Namath is the greatest quarterback in the New York Jets' history. He guaranteed a victory in Super Bowl III and made good on his promise, and his upset victory was a big reason for the 1970 merger. Let's take a look at the legendary career of Broadway Joe. 

The 20 greatest players in UCLA football history

There have been plenty of exceptional athletes to come through UCLA's football program. It can be tricky to narrow it down to the 20 best in school history, but we gave it a go. Here they are, listed chronologically.

The 'Retired NFL QB jersey numbers' quiz

In NFL history, only 29 quarterbacks have had their numbers officially retired by NFL franchises. How many of the 29 can you name in five minutes?

The 25 best NFL tight ends of all time

Where does Antonio Gates stand among the all-time greats? Find out with this list of the best 25 tight ends in NFL history.

The best & worst uniform looks for each NFL franchise

We're confining this to the Super Bowl era, when NFL fashion began to take off, but older designs worn by teams as throwbacks are included. The picks are specific, with the home or away uniform pictured being the choice for each franchise.

The 'Prominent quarterbacks in Indianapolis Colts history' quiz

While there are obscure quarterbacks who threw passes for the Indianapolis Colts (and the Baltimore Colts), the QBs featured in this quiz were the ‘top passer’ for the team that year, according to the number of yards passing. We have identified 17 (with some repeats), how many of them can you name?

The 'Oldest NFL quarterbacks ever' quiz