Northwestern University Athletics
Thorson Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List
8/14/2018 10:17:00 AM | Football
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern senior quarterback Clayton Thorson has been named to yet another watch list entering the 2018 campaign.
The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. announced the Watch List for the 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® Presented by A. O. Smith Tuesday morning. Named after one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, the prestigious award has been presented annually since 1987 to the nation's top college quarterback.
Thorson is among six student-athletes from the Big Ten Conference named to the initial watch list, including David Blough (Purdue), Alex Hornibrook (Wisconsin), Brian Lewerke (Michigan State), Trace McSorley (Penn State) and Shae Patterson (Michigan). In total, 49 quarterbacks in their fourth or fifth season were named to the list.
This is the second-straight season Thorson, who enters 2018 with 39 career starts, has been named to the watch list for the award.
Thorson enters his senior campaign as the program's all-time leader in wins with 27. A two-time All-Big Ten honoree, Thorson is the program's all-time leader with 44 touchdown passes and ranks second in completions (692) and passing yards (7,548) and is fourth in completion percentage (.600). The #HOMEGROWN product was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List in 2017 in addition to watch lists for the Manning and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards. His 39 consecutive start streak is tied for the longest in the nation with Washington's Jake Browning.
Chicago's Big Ten Team features the best home schedule in the nation in 2018 with Ryan Field playing host to Duke, Akron, Michigan, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Notre Dame. Season ticket information is available at NUSports.com and by calling 888-GO-PURPLE.
The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. announced the Watch List for the 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® Presented by A. O. Smith Tuesday morning. Named after one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, the prestigious award has been presented annually since 1987 to the nation's top college quarterback.
Thorson is among six student-athletes from the Big Ten Conference named to the initial watch list, including David Blough (Purdue), Alex Hornibrook (Wisconsin), Brian Lewerke (Michigan State), Trace McSorley (Penn State) and Shae Patterson (Michigan). In total, 49 quarterbacks in their fourth or fifth season were named to the list.
This is the second-straight season Thorson, who enters 2018 with 39 career starts, has been named to the watch list for the award.
Thorson enters his senior campaign as the program's all-time leader in wins with 27. A two-time All-Big Ten honoree, Thorson is the program's all-time leader with 44 touchdown passes and ranks second in completions (692) and passing yards (7,548) and is fourth in completion percentage (.600). The #HOMEGROWN product was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List in 2017 in addition to watch lists for the Manning and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm awards. His 39 consecutive start streak is tied for the longest in the nation with Washington's Jake Browning.
Chicago's Big Ten Team features the best home schedule in the nation in 2018 with Ryan Field playing host to Duke, Akron, Michigan, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Notre Dame. Season ticket information is available at NUSports.com and by calling 888-GO-PURPLE.
••••••
Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!
Players Mentioned
QB
/ FootballA Day in the Life with Marcus Romain | Northwestern Football
Friday, May 01
Football - Caleb Tiernan Draft Night Press Conference (4/24/26)
Saturday, April 25
Jerry Neuheisel MIC'D UP | Northwestern Football
Friday, April 10
Football - Players Pro Day Media Availability (Beerntsen, Stone, Tiernan)
Tuesday, March 17
