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Thomas Named to Watch List for Unitas Award

BOONE, N.C. — Add the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List to the preseason accolades for App State quarterback Zac Thomas.

This award is presented annually by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee to the top senior and upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class. Candidates are chosen based on player performance on and off the field.

In addition to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Thomas has been named to the 2020 watch lists for the Maxwell Award (most outstanding player in college football), the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award and the Manning Award (top quarterback).