ASU’s Hansen among Golden Arm candidates

Arkansas State University junior Justice Hansen was named Wednesday as one of the top 20 candidates for the 2017 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, presented annually to the nation’s top college quarterback for his accomplishments both on and off the field.

Hansen was one of 47 initial Golden Arm Award nominees announced in July and remains one of 20 candidates who “have continued to demonstrate skill and talent that have catapulted them to the next level,” according to the announcement made Wednesday by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation.

Justice was named the College Sports Madness Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week following each of Arkansas State’s first two games this season. He had a school-record 46 completions for 415 yards and 3 touchdowns against Nebraska. The 46 completions also tied the second-most in Sun Belt history and are the most for a single game by a player this season.