CJ Carr named to top 15 for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 2:02 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
CJ Carr, the quarterback for Notre Dame, is among the top 15 candidates for the 2026 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. This award recognizes the nation’s leading upperclassmen quarterback based on performance and leadership qualities. Carr has recorded a 71% completion rate, with 1,197 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and a 185.0 passer rating through five games this season. He also has three rushing touchdowns. Notre Dame will face Stanford later today, October 10, 2026, in their next matchup.
- •CJ Carr is a projected first-round pick in the 2027 NFL draft.
- •He ranks fourth among FBS quarterbacks with multiple starts.
- •Award ceremony is set for December 9 in Baltimore.
- •Carr and Notre Dame host Stanford later today.
- 2:02 PMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame's CJ Carr moves closer to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
"CJ Carr, Notre Dame's star QB, is in the running for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award after being selected to the top 15 to potentially receive it.
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