NEW ORLEANS - Arkansas State's Justice Hansen and Troy's Brandon Silvers were named two of the 20 finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation announced Wednesday. The award, presented annually, goes to the nation’s top college quarterback for his accomplishments both on and off the field.
Both quarterbacks were part of the 47 initial Golden Arm Award nominees announced this past July and now remain two of the top-20 candidates who “have continued to demonstrate skill and talent that have catapulted them to the next level,” according to the announcement made today by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation.