58 Collegiate Quarterbacks Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award preseason watch list for 2025 includes 58 top collegiate quarterbacks recognized for their excellence on and off the field, focusing on those set to graduate with their class. Notable quarterbacks on the list include Virginia Tech's Kyron Drones, Arizona's Noah Fifita, South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers, and Rutgers' Athan Kaliakmanis, each with impressive passing statistics and accolades from previous seasons. Fifita, a standout from Arizona, is a repeat watch list selection and holds significant program records, while Sellers was honored as the 2024 National Freshman Offensive Player of the Year. Drones and Kaliakmanis have also demonstrated strong leadership and statistical performances, contributing to their teams’ successes. The award, now in its 39th year, is presented by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation in partnership with A. O. Smith Corporation, with a new collaboration this year with Leveling the Playing Field to promote equity in youth sports. The watch list will be narrowed down throughout the season, culminating in the selection of one winner in December.