COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Three Mountain West football players are among the 62 student-athletes on the 2024 Golden Arm Award preseason watch list, as announced today by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc., along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation. The award annually recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class.
Colorado State sophomore Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Fresno State junior Mikey Keene and Hawai‘i senior Brayden Schager represent the Mountain West on the watch list.
The MW’s three players on the watch list are tied for fifth-most in the FBS, trailing only the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC.
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 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, Dec. 6.
Golden Arm Award Watch List (MW representatives)
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, So., Colorado State
Mikey Keene, Jr., Fresno State
Brayden Schager, Sr., Hawai‘i
