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Bryce Perkins named finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Chris Graham

Bryce PerkinsUVA quarterback Bryce Perkins is one of 20 finalists named for the 2019 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which honors the country’s top college quarterback based on player performance on-and-off the field.

Perkins (Sr., Queen Creek, Ariz.) leads UVA with 1,177 passing yards and eight touchdowns on 66 percent passing. He also has two rushing touchdowns and 164 rushing yards in 2019. Perkins has 33 career passing touchdowns, which is tied for No. 4 all-time in the UVA career annals. He is also No. 8 all-time at UVA with 4,944 career yards of total offense.

The 2019 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award will be presented on Wed., Dec. 11 in Baltimore, Md.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].