Hansen was one of 47 initial Golden Arm Award nominees announced this past July and now remains one 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.
A 2016 Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection, Hansen is ranked among the top 20 players in the nation in six statistical categories, including points responsible for per game (4th), passing touchdowns (11th), passing yards per game (11th), completions per game (11th), total offense (11th) and passing efficiency (15th).