Mestemaker and Sayin named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm top 15

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation has announced its top 15 candidates for the 2026 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Among the honorees are quarterbacks Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State University and Julian Sayin of Ohio State University.

Mestemaker currently leads all Power 4 players in passing yards per game with 318 yards and holds a 19-game streak of surpassing 200 passing yards. Sayin has recorded 1,530 passing yards and 13 touchdowns this season, maintaining a 75.0 percent completion rate, which ranks as the highest in Ohio State program history.

The selection committee will continue to evaluate candidates based on on-field performance, leadership, academic achievement, and sportsmanship. The recipient will be announced at a ceremony in Baltimore on December 9.