Oklahoma quarterback, Jalen Hurts is one of five finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
Hurts is accompanied by fellow Heisman Trophy candidate, Joe Burrow from LSU, Oregon’s Justin Herbert, Utah’s Tyler Huntley and Brady White of Memphis.
The award is strictly for quarterbacks and is named after NFL legend, Johnny Unitas. Unitas played at the University of Louisville before being drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1958. His 18 year career is one of the more decorated careers in NFL history.
Hurts looks to join past winners Mason Rudolph from Oklahoma State (2017), Andrew Luck of Stanford (2011), Tennessee’s Peyton Manning (1997) and fellow Sooner, Jason White (2004) as Unitas Award winners.
The award winner will be announced as part of the ESPN College Football Awards Show on December 12.
Hurts has thrown for 2,742 yards, 24 touchdowns and four interceptions while rushing for 869 yards and 15 touchdowns so far this season.
Hurts and the Sooners take on the Baylor Bears this Saturday at 7:30pm CT on ABC.
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