BALTIMORE, Md.— University of Akron junior quarterback Thomas Woodson (Monroeville, Pa.) is one of 43 candidates named to the 2016 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation announced on Thursday.
Established in 1987, this prestigious award is named after one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time and presented annually at the end of each season to the nation's top college quarterback based on character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, and athletic accomplishments. Candidates must be a college senior or fourth-year junior on schedule to graduate with their class.