Will Levis makes 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 10
Will Levis continues to stake his claim as one of the nation’s top quarterbacks.
On Friday morning, the Kentucky QB was named to the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 10 list, which recognizes the country’s quarterbacks set to graduate at the conclusion of the year. The candidates 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.
A winner will be announced on Wednesday, December 7 in Baltimore, MD.
2022 Golden Arm Award Top 10
- Stetson Bennett, Georgia
- Max Duggan, TCU
- Sam Hartman, Wake Forest
- Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
- Will Levis, Kentucky
- Bo Nix, Oregon
- Will Rogers, Mississippi State
- CJ Stroud, Ohio State
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
- Bryce Young, Alabama
Through six games played this season, Levis has tossed for 1,635 yards and 13 touchdowns with a completion percentage of 69.5. He’s also rushed for an additional two scores. The former Penn State transfer ranks among the nation’s Top 25 in multiple categories: fourth in passing yards per attempt (9.97), seventh in passing efficiency (173.3), 11th in passing yards per competition (14.34), and 17th in completion percentage (.695).
Levis, the man who claims he can toss a football 80 yards in the air, has a combined win-loss record of 15-4 as the Kentucky starting QB, including a 5-1 mark this season. He did not play in the loss to South Carolina earlier in the year due to a minor injury. Levis will look to lead UK to its biggest victory yet with him under center when the ‘Cats take on No. 3 Tennessee this Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. EST on ESPN.
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