Texas Tech senior quarterback Behren Morton has been named to the watch list for the 2025 Golden Arm Award. The recognition was announced by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc., which presents the award annually to a senior or upperclassman quarterback who demonstrates on-field talent, character, leadership, and is on track to graduate with their class.
This acknowledgment marks Morton’s fifth appearance on a preseason watch list ahead of his fifth season with the Red Raiders. Earlier this month, Morton was included on the Maxwell, Wuerffel, Davey O’Brien, and Manning Award watch lists.
The 2025 Golden Arm Award watch list features 58 collegiate quarterbacks from across the country. Morton is one of ten players from the Big 12 conference selected for consideration.
As the college football season progresses, semifinalists and finalists will be selected from this group. The winner will be announced in December and celebrated at an event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore.
Now in its 39th year, the Golden Arm Award honors excellence both on and off the field. It is presented by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation in partnership with A. O. Smith Corporation. According to information provided about the award: “The award recognizes on-field talent, character, and leadership, and is presented annually to the top senior or upperclassman quarterback who is on track to graduate with their class (…) Now in its 39th year, the Golden Arm Award continues to honor excellence both on and off the field. The award is presented by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation in partnership with A. O. Smith Corporation, whose mission aligns with the Foundation’s commitment to advancing the game of football while promoting character, leadership, and academic achievement among young athletes.” This statement summarizes both qualifications for recognition as well as organizational goals.
Further details regarding nominees and future honorees can be found at GoldenArmFoundation.com.
