Nationwide — Shedeur Sanders, a 22-year-old quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes, recently won the prestigious 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, a major honor for college football’s top upperclassman quarterbacks.“I just want to thank God for this opportunity. I am very excited (about) being recognized as the best quarterback in college football and this award means a lot to me,” Sanders said in his acceptance speech, according to the Coloradoan.
Named after NFL legend Johnny Unitas, the award recognizes not only on-field performance but also character and leadership.
“This award not only represents me, but it represents the receiver room and the whole offense,” Sanders continued. “It just takes a lot of unselfish players on one team no matter what getting the job done. I’m just very excited and can’t even explain how I feel right now because everything’s coming true. Everything is real. I’m just excited for everything.”
Sanders, who is the son of NFL Hall of Famer and now football coach Deion Sanders, was slo named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. In just his second season with Colorado after transferring from Jackson State, Sanders set a new single-season passing record for the Buffaloes, throwing for 438 yards and five touchdowns against Oklahoma State.
Moreover, Sanders is set to enter the NFL after graduating early from college. He is regarded as one of the top prospects in the draft, with many analysts predicting he will be selected within the Top 5.