BALTIMORE (August 19, 2021) – Washington State graduate transfer quarterback Jarrett Guarantano was named to the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation announced Thursday.
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. Former Cougar quarterbacks Gardner Minshew II won the award in 2018 and Luke Falk was a finalist in 2016.