Tebow Named 2009 Johnny Unitas Candidate
Thursday, July 30, 2009 | Football
University of Florida senior quarterback Tim Tebow (Jacksonville, Fla.) has been named a candidate for the 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given annually to the nation's top senior quarterback.
The prestigious award bears the name of former Louisville Cardinal Johnny Unitas, who many refer to as the finest quarterback to ever play the game of football. Established in 1987, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award has previously honored 22 outstanding young men. The winner of the 2008 award was Texas Tech's Graham Harrell, while Boston College's Matt Ryan won the award in 2007.
Determination of the Award will be based upon the on-field performance of the nominees, as well as their character. To be a Golden Arm Award Winner, these quarterbacks must demonstrate good citizenship off the field, and do their best to maintain the ideals of good character, morals, and values that Johnny Unitas upheld in his lifetime and career.
To be eligible for this Award, all candidates must be completing their college eligibility this season to be eligible for The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Candidates are judged upon character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, and athletic accomplishments.
The 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award will be announced November 2009.
Former Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel is the only Gator to win the award, after earning the honor in 1996 in UF's first national championship season.
The complete list of 2009 candidates follows:
Jarrett Brown, West Virginia
Daryll Clark, Penn State
Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State
Matt Grothe, South Florida
Max Hall, BYU
Tim Hiller, Western Michigan
Mike Kafka, Northwestern
Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan
Thaddeus Lewis, Duke
Corey Leonard, Arkansas State
Colt McCoy, Texas
Tony Pike, Cincinnati
Patrick Pinkney, East Carolina
Todd Reesing, Kansas
Zac Robinson, Oklahoma State
Tyler Sheehan, Bowling Green
Riley Skinner, Wake Forest
Rusty Smith, Florida Atlantic
Tim Tebow, Florida
Chris Turner, Maryland
Joe Webb, UAB
Juice Williams, Illinois
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