Mac Jones named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was one of 48 players named to the 2020 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List.

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was one of 48 players named to the 2020 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List.

Jones has several goals for this season: Prove he’s more than capable of being a winning starting quarterback, help his team return to the College Football Playoff, and help his teammates shine this season.

Mac Jones, who finished the season 3-1 as a starter. 

In his first career start against Arkansas for an injured Tagovailoa (ankle), Jones went 18-22 for 235 yards and 3 TDs.

Against Western Carolina, Jones played the first half, going 10-12 for 275 yards and 3 TDs.

His last start of the regular season was against Auburn. Although the Tide lost, Jones emerged as even more of a leader. Even after throwing two costly interceptions, Jones regained his composure and finished with 335 yards passing, 4 TDs and 2 INTs.

And against Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, Jones showed up and showed out. He completed 16 of 25 passes for 327 yards and 3 TDs against 15th-ranked Michigan.

By end of the season, Jones had a quarterback rating (186.8) that ranks as the highest of any returning signal-caller (minimum four starts) in the SEC for 2020, which is amazing considering his only four starts were this past season.

Jones also finished the season with 1,503 yards passing, 14 TDs and 3 INTs.

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