Garrett Greene Named to Watch List for Award Honoring Quarterback Legend

Another day means another watch list for Garrett Greene, and this time it’s one named after a football legend. Greene makes the cut as one of the quarterbacks on the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List.

Greene now adds this latest honor to being named a player to watch for Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and the watch list for the Maxwell Award and has been nominated for the Wuerffel Trophy.

After leading WVU to a nine-win season in 2023, Greene, now a senior, will attempt to guide West Virginia to even greater heights in 2024.

Last season, Greene threw for 2,406 yards, posted a 16/4 touchdown to interception ratio as a passer, ran for an extra 772 yards and accounted for a total of 29 touchdowns despite missing some time with an injury.

From the press release….

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc., along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation are honored to announce the 2024 Golden Arm Award candidates. This season’s list acknowledges 63 of the nation’s leading quarterbacks, representing all 10 FBS conferences as well as football independent.

The preseason Watch List, 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. The award annually recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class.

The namesake of the Golden Arm Award has a storied history. Johnny Unitas was an 18-year veteran of the NFL, who played his collegiate career at the University of Louisville before joining the Baltimore Colts in 1958. His career passing figures include 2,830 pass completions for 40,239 yards, 290 touchdowns and throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games.

This year’s award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy at the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award celebration the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday, December 6, 2024.

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