Colorado State University Athletics
Fowler-Nicolosi One to Watch for Golden Arm Award
8/19/2025 12:00:00 PM | Football
CSU signal caller a part of 58-player watch list
FORT COLLINS – Colorado State's Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi was named to the preseason watch list for the 2025 Golden Arm Award, presented annually to the top upperclassman quarterback in college football by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation.
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Fowler-Nicolosi was one of 58 signal callers to land on the preseason watch list, and one of four from the Mountain West. This is the second time the Aledo, Texas, native has been named to the award's preseason watch list, having been honored ahead of the 2024 season as well.
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Fowler-Nicolosi is set to enter year three as the starting quarterback for Colorado State, having taken the reigns early in the 2023 season. In 25 games across his redshirt freshman and sophomore campaigns, Fowler-Nicolosi has racked up 6,256 passing yards while completing 61.4% of his attempts, and has thrown for 36 touchdowns.
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In 2024, the quarterback threw for 2,796 yards and recorded 300-or-more yards through the air across each of the final three games of the season. In addition to his 14 passing touchdowns, Fowler-Nicolosi also added four rushing and one receiving touchdown.
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The redshirt junior has already established himself among the top passers in Colorado State history, entering the season ranked fifth in career completions (539), sixth in career passing yards (6,450) and ninth in career passing touchdowns (37).
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As the 2025 college football season unfolds, the watch list will be narrowed to semifinalists, finalists and one standout quarterback will take home the Golden Arm Award in December. The winner will be celebrated at the annual Golden Arm Award ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Johnny Unitas' hometown of Baltimore - an unforgettable night honoring leadership, legacy, and the best in college football.
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Fowler-Nicolosi was one of 58 signal callers to land on the preseason watch list, and one of four from the Mountain West. This is the second time the Aledo, Texas, native has been named to the award's preseason watch list, having been honored ahead of the 2024 season as well.
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Fowler-Nicolosi is set to enter year three as the starting quarterback for Colorado State, having taken the reigns early in the 2023 season. In 25 games across his redshirt freshman and sophomore campaigns, Fowler-Nicolosi has racked up 6,256 passing yards while completing 61.4% of his attempts, and has thrown for 36 touchdowns.
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In 2024, the quarterback threw for 2,796 yards and recorded 300-or-more yards through the air across each of the final three games of the season. In addition to his 14 passing touchdowns, Fowler-Nicolosi also added four rushing and one receiving touchdown.
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The redshirt junior has already established himself among the top passers in Colorado State history, entering the season ranked fifth in career completions (539), sixth in career passing yards (6,450) and ninth in career passing touchdowns (37).
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As the 2025 college football season unfolds, the watch list will be narrowed to semifinalists, finalists and one standout quarterback will take home the Golden Arm Award in December. The winner will be celebrated at the annual Golden Arm Award ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Johnny Unitas' hometown of Baltimore - an unforgettable night honoring leadership, legacy, and the best in college football.
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