Western Kentucky quarterback Mike White was named one of 20 candidates for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, it was announced Wednesday. From 47 on the Watch List to begin the 2017 season, the senior now finds himself among 19 other candidates from across the country.
The Pembroke Pines, Fla., native is the lone Conference USA quarterback on the list, and only one of seven from a Group of Five program.
White ranks 20th in the nation in total completions (125) and 23rd in completion percentage (65.8 percent), both tops in C-USA. Notably, he has at least 20 completions with a 63.