CHAMPAIGN, Ill. University of Illinois senior quarterback Juice Williams has been named to the 22-man watch list for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award, given to the nation's top senior signal-caller.
Williams returns for his fourth season as the Illinois' starting quarterback after leading the Big Ten in passing and total offense as a junior. Williams hopes to lead the Illini back to national prominence as he did in 2007 when the squad played in the 2008 Rose Bowl. In three seasons under center, he has racked up over 6,400 passing yards and over 2,000 on the ground. He is on pace to break Illinois' career records for passing and total offense and will challenge the Big Ten's all-time total offense mark.
Named after the man many refer to as the greatest quarterback ever to play the game of football, Johnny Unitas, the Golden Arm award is sponsored by the Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and Transamerica, a leading provider of innovative business and personal financial services.
The 2009 winner will be presented with the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award on Friday, December 11 at the Tremont Grand Meeting & Banquet Facility in downtown Baltimore.
(Information from Illinois DIA)
For more information visit www.goldenarmfoundation.com
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