Lewis Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Top 25

BALTIMORE, Md. – University of Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis has been named to the 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Top 25, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation announced Wednesday.

The 2025 Golden Arm Award Top 25 quarterbacks have distinguished themselves as the nation's elite leaders under center, combining high-level production with character and resilience. From clutch performances in marquee matchups to steady leadership in the locker room, this group exemplifies the values of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award—excellence on the field, integrity off it, and the ability to inspire those around them.

Lewis, a redshirt senior out of Dallas, Texas, has been a dual-threat for the Tiger offense this season; in the air, he has thrown for 1,269 yards and eight touchdowns while going 105-for-154. On the ground, Lewis is currently second on the team with 420 yards and a team-best seven scores himself.

Currently, he ranks third in the American in pass efficiency and fifth in total offense. He has helped Memphis to rank in the top three in the conference in scoring offense (40.5), total offensive touchdowns scored (30), total offense yards (2,701) and total offense (450.1).

Lewis is the only non-P4 quarterback named to the list.

The Golden Arm Award Top 25 quarterbacks for 2025 are:

Joey Aguilar, Tennessee
Drew Allar, Penn State
Luke Altmyer, Illinois
Rocco Becht, Iowa State
Carson Beck, Miami
Thomas Castellanos, Florida State
Taylen Green, Arkansas
Josh Hoover, TCU
Haynes King, Georgia Tech
Sam Leavitt, Arizona State
Brendon Lewis, Memphis
Arch Manning, Texas
John Mateer, Oklahoma
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
Darian Mensah, Duke
Chandler Morris, Virginia
Behren Morton, Texas Tech
Miller Moss, Louisville
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt
Marcel Reed, Texas A&M
Sawyer Robertson, Baylor
LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati
Gunner Stockton, Georgia

Now in its 39th year, the Golden Arm Award continues to celebrate the qualities that made Johnny Unitas an icon 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 long-standing commitment to innovation and excellence mirrors the values of the Golden Arm tradition.

As the college football season progresses, this list will be further narrowed to semifinalists and finalists, before one extraordinary quarterback is awarded the Golden Arm Award this December at the annual ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Johnny Unitas' hometown of Baltimore. The event will honor leadership, legacy, and the best in college football.

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