July 1, 2008
Louisville, Ky. -
University of Louisville senior quarterback Hunter Cantwell has been nominated for two of the nation's top awards heading into the 2008 season.
Cantwell was selected as one of 26 of the nation's top senior college
quarterbacks for the 2008 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, presented by Transamerica Insurance and Investment Group, a leading provider of innovative business and personal financial services.
The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is presented annually to the nation's top senior
collegiate quarterback, by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc.
This prestigious award bears the name of who many refer to as the finest quarterback to ever play the game of football. Established in 1987, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award has previously honored 20 outstanding young men.
The award takes into consideration these candidates impressive collegiate careers to this point, as well as their off-the-field values of good character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, and strong leadership qualities.
Cantwell was also one of 75 players selected to The Maxwell Award Watch List has been presented to the outstanding collegiate football player in America since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert W. "Tiny" Maxwell.
The senior from Paducah, Ky., played in two games a year ago and has made four collegiate starts in his career.
