Spencer Rattler Named A Nominee For The Unitas Golden Arm Award

South Carolina Football star and quarterback Spencer Rattler has been named a nominee for the prestigious Unitas Golden Arm Award.
Spencer Rattler Named A Nominee For The Unitas Golden Arm Award
Spencer Rattler Named A Nominee For The Unitas Golden Arm Award /

This weekend, Spencer Rattler earned a spot among the 25 Unitas Golden Arm Award candidates, a testament to his exceptional performance. Spencer's remarkable year has firmly established him as one of the SEC's standout quarterbacks. His consistent excellence has kept the Gamecocks competitive in all of their games and opened up genuine chances for them to secure significant victories.

Unitas Golden Arm Award

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is an esteemed annual award presented to the nation's most outstanding upperclassman quarterback in college football. Recipients are evaluated not only for their on-field achievements but also for their character, academic excellence, and leadership qualities.

Founded in 1987, the award bears the name of the legendary Johnny Unitas, renowned as "The Golden Arm." Unitas made his mark during his college years at the University of Louisville and continued to set numerous records in the National Football League (NFL) while representing the Baltimore Colts.

The Unitas Golden Arm Award boasts an impressive list of past winners, featuring some of the most prominent quarterbacks in the sport. Among these recognizable names are:

  • Joe Burrow
  • Matt Ryan
  • Andrew Luck
  • Eli Manning
  • Carson Palmer

These quarterbacks have left an indelible mark on the world of football, and their recognition with this prestigious award is a testament to their exceptional talent and contributions to the game. Spencer Rattler is aiming to etch his name onto this prestigious list as he prepares to complete the second half of the regular season with his fellow Gamecock teammates.

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Fisher has been covering the Gamecocks for 5 years as a freelancer under the name of USCTalk, a popular page in the Carolina community that led to his first reporting job for Rivals.com. He left to go back to being a freelancer and then, a year later, joined the Sports Illustrated family in January 2023.