J. J. Watt

J. J. Watt
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Watt with the Texans in 2018
No. 99
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1989-03-22) March 22, 1989 (age 35)
Pewaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.[1]
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school:Pewaukee
College:Central Michigan (2007)
Wisconsin (2008–2010)
NFL draft:2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
  • Seasons with 20+ sacks: 2
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:586
Sacks:114.5
Pass deflections:70
Forced fumbles:27
Fumble recoveries:17
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Justin James Watt (born March 22, 1989) is an American former football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the Houston Texans. He played college football at Central Michigan and Wisconsin and was selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft.

Considered to be one of the greatest defensive linemen of all time, Watt received the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award three times in his first five seasons.[2] Although primarily a defensive end, he occasionally shifted to defensive tackle. He also took snaps on offense, catching three touchdown passes during the 2014 season. He holds the Texans' franchise records for sacks and forced fumbles. In 2017, Sports Illustrated named Watt its Sportsman of the Year. After retiring in 2023, he joined The NFL Today as a studio analyst. He is the older brother of T. J. Watt and Derek Watt.

  1. ^ "About JJ". JJWFoundation.org. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (January 31, 2015). "J.J. Watt wins Defensive Player of the Year award". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2015.


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