North Carolina State University Athletics
Rivers Selected as Preseason Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Candidate
8/27/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 27, 2003
Louisville, Ky. - NC State's Philip Rivers is one of 26 candidates vying for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award, presented annually to the nation's top senior collegiate quarterback by the Frank Camp Chapter of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation.
Rivers has already been annouced as a candidate for the Davey O'Brien and Hossman Awards. The four-year starter is on track to shatter every passing record in NC State history and could become the all-time ACC passing leader before his career is over as well. Rivers ranks second in NC State history, sixth in ACC history and third among returning players nationally in career passing yardage with 8,993 yards.
The nominees were selected by a committee of football experts from across the United States. The committee will choose five finalists on October 22, with the winner being announced on December 12 in Louisville. Additional candidates could be added at a later date based upon their performance.
Other candidates, who are judged upon citizenship, academics, leadership and athletic accomplishments, include:
Tate Bennett, Weber State
Casey Clausen, Tennessee
Ryan Dinwiddie, Boise State
Jason Fife, Oregon
Ryan Flanagan, Cal-Davis
Adam Hall, San Diego State
Josh Harris, Bowling Green State
Robert Kent, Jackson State
Asad Abdul Khaliq, Minnesota
Chris Lewis, Stanford
J.P. Losman, Tulane
Scott McBrien, Maryland
Luke McKown, Louisiana Tech
Jon Navarre, Michigan
Cody Pickett, Washington
Scott Rislov, San Jose State
Philip Rivers, NC State
Ell Robertson, Kansas State
Rod Rutherford, Pittsburgh
Matt Schaub, Virginia
Ryan Schneider, Central Florida
Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State
