Salter Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Preseason Watch List

One of the top quarterbacks in the country in 2023 continues to draw national attention heading into the 2024 season with the addition of another watch list.

Today, Liberty's Kaidon Salter was named to the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Preseason Watch List.

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc., along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announced the 2024 list of Golden Arm Award candidates.

All 10 FBS conferences as well as a football independent are represented on the list, rounding out this season's list at 63 of the nation's leading quarterbacks.

The Golden Arm Award, presented annually to the top upperclassmen quarterback by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, encapsulates all that is positive in college sports.

Salter, the 2024 Conference USA Offensive Preseason Player of the Year, has also been named to the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award and the Davey O'Brien Award preseason watch lists.

Salter was the 2023 HERO Sports Group of Five National Player of the Year after throwing for 2,876 yards and 32 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,089 yards and 12 additional scores.

The native of Cedar Hill, Texas, received numerous honors from Conference USA during the Flames' inaugural season in the league. He was named the CUSA Most Valuable Player and was selected to the CUSA first-team all-conference listing. He was also a four-time CUSA Offensive Player of the Week.

Salter led the Flames to an undefeated CUSA 8-0 conference record. The quarterback also guided the Flames to its first conference title at the FBS level with a 49-35 win over New Mexico State in the CUSA Football Championship game.

Salter received several other national honors during his redshirt sophomore season. He was named to the Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2023, was a finalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award and a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award.

Statistically, Salter was one of the top quarterbacks in the country. He ranked No. 3 in the country in passing efficiency (176.6) and passing yards per completion (16.25), No. 5 in passing touchdowns (32), No. 5 in points responsible for per game (18.9), No. 8 in rushing yards per carry (6.68) and No. 22 in total offense (283.2 yards per game).

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Preseason Watch List, semifinalists, finalists and award recipient are selected by the distinguished Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers and former players.

2024 Liberty Football Season Tickets Information
Season tickets for the 2024 Liberty Football season are on sale now! Starting at just $120, members of Flames Nation can secure their spot at Williams Stadium this fall to watch the Flames defend their CUSA conference title and earn their way into the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.

Liberty's exciting 2024 slate includes home games against AAC foe East Carolina (Sept. 21) and CUSA home games against UTEP (Sept. 14), FIU (Oct. 8), Jax State (Oct. 30) and WKU (Nov. 23).

You can purchase your 2024 Liberty Football season tickets now at www.LUFootball.com or call/text (434) 592-5015.

Flames Nation will get its first look at the 2024 roster when Liberty hosts its annual Fan Appreciation Day event on Saturday, August 17. Williams Stadium gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with a scrimmage set to begin at 6 p.m.

Liberty Athletics will hold an autograph session with its football players and coaches following the scrimmage inside the Indoor Practice Facility. More details about this event will be coming soon to LibertyFlames.com and the @LibertyFlames and @LibertyFootball social media platforms.

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