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Snyder Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
8/23/2023 11:29:00 AM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo quarterback Cole Snyder has been named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, presented annually to the top quarterback in college football. He is one of 48 quarterbacks on the list, including one of only two from the Mid-American Conference.
Snyder, who was also named to the Manning Award Watch List, is entering his second season as the Bulls' starter under center. Last year, he finished 271-for-461 for 3,030 yards and threw 18 touchdowns on the year. He became just the third quarterback in program history to throw for 3,000 yards in a season. He also rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns.
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 award annually recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class. This year's watch list was selected based on career player performance and expectations heading into the 2023 college football season.
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.
The 2023 award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy by The Johnny Unitas Educational Foundation President, John Unitas, Jr., as well as other notable attendees at the Golden Arm Award banquet and celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Thursday, December 7, 2023
Click here for the full watch list.
Bulls on 2023 Watch Lists
Max Michel - Allstate AFCA Good Works Team & Wuerffel Trophy
Shaun Dolac - Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Butkus Award, Chuck Bednarik Award
Marcus Fuqua - Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Jim Thorpe Award
Daymond Williams - Outland Trophy
Alex McNulty - Lou Groza Award
Ron Cook, Jr. - Paul Hornung Award
Cole Snyder, Manning Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Snyder, who was also named to the Manning Award Watch List, is entering his second season as the Bulls' starter under center. Last year, he finished 271-for-461 for 3,030 yards and threw 18 touchdowns on the year. He became just the third quarterback in program history to throw for 3,000 yards in a season. He also rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns.
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 award annually recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class. This year's watch list was selected based on career player performance and expectations heading into the 2023 college football season.
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.
The 2023 award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy by The Johnny Unitas Educational Foundation President, John Unitas, Jr., as well as other notable attendees at the Golden Arm Award banquet and celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Thursday, December 7, 2023
Click here for the full watch list.
Bulls on 2023 Watch Lists
Max Michel - Allstate AFCA Good Works Team & Wuerffel Trophy
Shaun Dolac - Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Butkus Award, Chuck Bednarik Award
Marcus Fuqua - Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Jim Thorpe Award
Daymond Williams - Outland Trophy
Alex McNulty - Lou Groza Award
Ron Cook, Jr. - Paul Hornung Award
Cole Snyder, Manning Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
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