On December 28, he had a sack for his first career safety against the Jacksonville Jaguars which gave him three sacks on the day[67][68] and 20.5 on the season, making him the only player in NFL history to have 20.5 or more sacks in separate seasons. He gave up hockey when weekly games started to conflict with his schedule and for financial reasons. [65], On December 21, Watt recorded his 54th sack as a Texan in a 25–13 win against the Baltimore Ravens. He was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for the month of September after recording five sacks, 20 tackles, and four forced fumbles. By James Dator Updated Mar 1, 2021, 1:06pm EST. [4], Watt attended Pewaukee High School, where he was a four-year letter-winner in football and also lettered in basketball, baseball, and track and field. [15], At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Watt was redshirted for the 2008 season and was named Wisconsin's Scout Team Player of the Year. [2] He holds the Texans' franchise records for both sacks and forced fumbles. [27][28], In the playoffs, Watt recorded 11 solo tackles, three assisted tackles, an interception returned for a touchdown, one pass defended, and 3.5 sacks in two games against the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. [59], In a game against the Indianapolis Colts, on October 9, 2014, Watt forced Colts quarterback Andrew Luck to fumble the ball. The Latest. Watt, a hockey player from Cremona, ALTA born May 25 1987 who was active from 2003 to 2014. Despite heavy recruitment efforts from his Steelers brothers, the … [111], Watt played ice hockey from age four until he was 13 years old, traveling as far as Canada and Germany for tournaments. [39] Watt was named to the 2013 NFL Pro-Bowl Team on December 26, 2012. [31] On November 22, 2012, in a game against the Detroit Lions, Watt recorded three sacks, to give him a total of 14.5, breaking the Texans' record for sacks in a season, which was previously held by Mario Williams. [109][110] Although #99 was retired by the Cardinals in honor of Marshall Goldberg, Goldberg's daughter Ellen Goldberg gave Watt permission to wear it. [140], Starting in 2013, the sack leader is officially given the Deacon Jones Award, AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Pro Football Writers Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Kansas City Committee of 101 AFC Defensive Player of the Year, Ranked No. What would an alternate reality in which he chose hockey over football look like? Watt also pla… Watt, who played high school hockey at Pewaukee, turned around and took aim at Olympic goaltender and former Badger women’s hockey standout Jessie Vetter. In a game against Hawaii on December 5, 2009, Watt had a career-high of two sacks for nine yards, three tackles for loss, six tackles, and one quarterback hurry. [1] Although primarily a defensive end, he occasionally shifts to defensive tackle in some situations. [92], Watt returned from his injury in time for the season opener against the New England Patriots. [18] He earned the Ronnie Lott Trophy in 2010, voted AP and Sports Illustrated second-team All- American, All-Big Ten first-team, academic All-Big Ten, and was voted the team's MVP. This was his fourth straight Pro Bowl honors to go along with his fourth straight first-team All-Pro. Derek Watt is a fullback and T. J. Watt plays outside linebacker. For the 2017 game, Watt invited Arnold Schwarzenegger and swimmer Simone Manuel, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and native of Houston. [131] The inaugural Charity Classic game was in 2013, and the 2014 Charity Classic raised over $436,433 towards his foundation. [105] In Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Watt recorded his 100th career sack on rookie quarterback Jake Luton during the 27–25 win. We only use official stats. Get access to our unique free agency lists and many more premium features. [7], Watt skipped his senior season, entering the 2011 NFL Draft. [87] He underwent surgery the next day and was ruled out the remainder of the season. With the Texans finishing the season 9–7, the team clinched an AFC South division title but were shut out 30–0 by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round. [9][10] He captured the state title in the shot put at the 2007 WIAA Division II Championship, setting a new school record with a throw of 59 ft, 11.5 in (18.28 meters). Watt has been given the green light to wear his usual No. [97][98] Two weeks later against the Los Angeles Chargers, Watt sacked Philip Rivers twice in the 27–20 road victory. At Central Michigan, he played 14 games, compiling 77 receiving yards and 8 receptions. [32][33] On December 16, against the Indianapolis Colts, Watt recorded three sacks and ten total tackles in a 29–17 victory. NFL. Important: An official team/league url or a team document must be provided for us to update player stats. 99 for Cardinals after receiving permission from Marshall Goldberg's daughter", "J.J. Watt is the AFC defensive player of the month", "NFL star J.J. Watt's first love was hockey", "J.J. Watt goes from pizza delivery man to NFL star", "Texans DE J.J. Watt has a new job: VP of Power Relations", "J.J. Watt to Receive an Honorary Degree From Baylor College of Medicine", "J.J. Watt awarded honorary degree at 2018 Baylor College of Medicine commencement", "Meet J.J. Watt's brothers: T.J., Derek follow in family's NFL footsteps with Steelers", "J.J. Watt sends love to Kealia Ohai ahead of return from ACL injury", "Houston Dash player Kealia Ohai confirms she's dating J.J. Watt", "Houston Texans Star JJ Watt Is Engaged to Kealia Ohai: 'I'm the Luckiest Man in the World, "JJ Watt Ties the Knot! This was the first time in 105 career games that he was held to these numbers. 84 in the Top 100 Players of 2018, Ranked No. Wisconsin, Watt's alma mater and the university of his native state, hosted a charity hockey game Friday and let him take the ice. ", "J.J. Watt Foundation helps kids Dream Big, Work Hard", "J.J. Watt Charity Classic raises $436,433 towards afterschool athletics; features tomfoolery", "J.J. Watt nominated for NFL's Salute to Service Award", "Breakfast: Star power at Watt's Charity Classic", "Why J.J. Watt Should Be Your Favorite NFL Player", "Houston Texans' J.J. Watt dresses up like Batman for hospital visit – Houston Texans Blog – ESPN", "JJ Watt's Hurricane Harvey Relief Funds Has Built More Than 1,100 Homes", "Report: J.J. Watt to pay funeral costs of Santa Fe shooting victims", Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=J._J._Watt&oldid=1010123577, Players of American football from Wisconsin, Central Michigan Chippewas football players, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia temporarily semi-protected biographies of living people, Arizona Cardinals currentteam parameter articles, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. In 2014, Watt became the first player in NFL history to record two 20+ sack seasons in a career. [57] During the game, Watt hit Manuel nine times, but was flagged twice for roughing the passer. [35][36][37][38] Watt finished the season 2.5 sacks shy of Michael Strahan's single-season record for sacks, set in 2001. [119], Since 2016, Watt has been in a relationship with professional soccer player Kealia Ohai. [44] From Weeks 7–12, he recorded at least one sack in each game. He gave up hockey when weekly games started to conflict with his schedule and for financial reasons. As Tal Pinchevsky noted for the NHL's website back in 2013, hockey was Watt's first true sports love. [22] The Texans signed Watt to a four-year, $11.24 million contract on July 31, 2011. [74][75][76] On January 12, 2016, Watt underwent groin surgery for a sports hernia. Check out this video: [128][129] This foundation's motto, "Dream Big, Work Hard" is sold on wristbands and T-shirts. Watt finished the season with 32 solo tackles, 12 assisted tackles, four and a half sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss, and five passes defended. Justin James Watt (born March 22, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). With a more skilled strategy, the two-time NFL defensive player of the year stick-handled, but Vetter — the 2009 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner — stacked the pads for the denial. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. He grew up playing hockey, and it showed as Watt … JJ Watt Says Soccer Star Wife Kealia Ohai Is the Better Athlete: 'Speed and Agility'. During the game, Watt recorded a fumble recovery and an interception and after the game was named Defensive MVP. It was Watt's third career pick-six and his first touchdown since 2014. On Monday, the five-time Pro Bowler announced he … [54][55] He scored his second touchdown of the season on September 28, against the Buffalo Bills. At the 2011 NFL Combine, he was a top performer in all combine categories except the 40-yard dash. He finished the season with 42 solo tackles, 20 assisted tackles, 21 tackles for loss, seven sacks, one interception for 15 yards, nine passes defended, and three fumbles forced. [115], On July 22, 2015, Watt was named the Vice-President of Power Relations for Reliant. December 30, 2020 by Kevin Armstrong. He was ranked as the top defensive lineman and the third-best player on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016. Watt was born on March 22, 1989, in Waukesha, Wisconsin,[3] to parents Connie, a building operations vice president, and John, a firefighter. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of J.J. Watt, 1989-03-22 Waukesha, WI, USA USA. He was also named the team's MVP. Former Houston Texans star pass-rusher J.J. Watt had a wild time in free agency, but he has finally selected his next team. Watt played ice hockey from age four to age 13[4] and played for travel teams that traveled to Canada and Germany. Watt, who requested to be released from the Houston … [60][61], For his fourth touchdown of the season, Watt caught a two-yard pass from Texans quarterback, Ryan Mallett, for Mallett's first NFL touchdown pass. [120][121][122] Watt and Ohai were married on February 15, 2020, in the Bahamas. After official visits to Central Michigan, Colorado, and Minnesota, Watt chose to play for Central Michigan under coach Butch Jones. [132] On August 26, 2014, Watt received the Texans Spirit of the Bull Community Award. He began training camp on the PUP list, but returned in Week 1 to start the season in a victory over the Chicago Bears. Watt was fined $16,537 for one of the incidents. [51] Watt was named to the 2014 NFL Pro Bowl and was a Pro Bowl Captain. Watt met the children at a fundraiser and grew close to them. This sack forced the Bills, who were up 13–0 at the time, to settle for a field goal rather than a touchdown, allowing the Texans to get back in the game and eventually win it in overtime. J.J. Watt: Pos: DE, 2020: 1 TD,Career: 128 G, 6 TD, 5xAll-Pro(1st), 5xProBowl, Texans 2011-2020, 2x Sk Leader, born WI 1989 [124][125] On February 1, 2020, Watt hosted Saturday Night Live. 35 in the Top 100 Players of 2017, Ranked No. [77] This forced Watt to withdraw from the 2016 Pro Bowl. He has also taken snaps on offense, catching three touchdown passes during the 2014 season. Let’s all take a moment to imagine a world in which J.J. Watt is a professional hockey player. Does J.J. Watt have a future in hockey after his NFL career? In 2019, they became engaged. Submit changes (incorrect DOB, missing stats, incorrect stats, social media links etc) using a web form and we will review your update request within 24 hours and update accordingly. [117] On May 29, 2018, he received the degree of Doctor of Humanities in Medicine. Both of J.J.'s younger brothers also play in the NFL, both for the Pittsburgh Steelers. [82] On September 28, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve. Winning very well might be … 3 in the Top 100 Players of 2016, Ranked No. Maple Leafs Need to Show They Care Like J.J. Watt Does. [107], On February 12, 2021, Watt requested and was granted his release from the Texans. [99] During Week 8 against the Oakland Raiders, Watt suffered a season-ending torn pectoral; the Texans went on to win 27–24. [106] In Week 12, against the Detroit Lions, Watt intercepted a pass thrown by Matthew Stafford and returned it for a 19 yard touchdown during the 41–25 win. 99, which was retired in honour of the late Marshall Goldberg, a two-way star with the Chicago Cardinals from 1939-48, around an interruption for World War II. [72], Despite battling a groin injury and a fractured left hand, Watt started all 16 games in 2015 making 76 tackles, an NFL-leading 17.5 sacks, 8 passes defended, 3 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. 35 J. J. Watt", "Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – September 10th, 2017", "Texans' J.J. 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He also won the Defensive Player of the Year award, one of the few to win the award multiple times, and became the first defensive player since 2008 to get votes for the MVP award, receiving 13. [95] After only recording 1.5 sacks in his previous two injury-plagued seasons, Watt finished the season with 16 sacks, second in the league behind Aaron Donald, and was named a First-Team All-Pro for the fifth time in his career. [137] In October 2015, he dressed up as Batman to surprise kids at the Texas Children's Hospital for a Halloween party. He is the first Texans player to receive an NFL Player of the Year award. Watt recovered the ball and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown. JJ Watt became a football player because hockey costs too much. He has stated that he was led to believe by Butch Jones that, as a tight end, he would have the opportunity to score touchdowns. JJ Watt decided to end the free-agency speculation once it started spinning out of control. Watt's touchdown was also the fourth longest interception return in Houston Texans history. Watt was also named to the 2015 Pro Bowl, where Cris Carter, team captain of Team Carter, selected Watt to be his captain on defense. [29][30] Watt was named Texans Team Rookie of the Year, USA Today All-Joe Team, and Pro-Football Weekly/PWFA All-Rookie Team. The 2015 event raised over $640,000. The parents, Joshua and Robin Berry were killed in a head-on collision while also leaving their two sons, Peter and Aaron, handicapped. “He has my blessings,” Ellen Goldberg Tullos, the daughter of the four-time All Pro, told TMZ Sports. 12 in the Top 100 Players of 2019, Ranked No. [31][50] The Texans, however, had a losing season and finished with a 2–14 record. [31] Watt received 49 out of 50 votes for the Defensive Player of the Year award. [26] Watt finished his rookie year with 48 solo tackles, eight assisted tackles, and 5.5 sacks. [101], Watt was designated for return from injured reserve on December 24 and began practicing with the team again. By the way, Watt's original tweet was about his high school hockey days. After being held without a sack in the first two weeks, he collected three sacks and eight combined tackles in the Week 3 27–22 defeat against the New York Giants, his first sacks since Week 2 of 2016. Watt also was named Texans Team Most Valuable Player, USA Football Fundamentals Team, PFW First-Team All-Pro, Pro Football Weekly/PFWA Most Valuable Player, NFL 101 AFC Defensive Player of the Year, AP First-Team All-Pro, and the AP Defensive Player of the Year. [17] Overall, in the 2010 season, Watt played in 13 games and led the team in tackles for loss, quarterback hurries, blocked kicks, and forced fumbles. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 1, 2021 Watt… 5 in the Top 100 Players of 2013, Ranked No. JJ Watt of the Houston Texans nearly chose hockey over football. He said that he played "primarily as a center and was a goal scorer. The Door Dash part, of course. [108], On March 1, 2021, Watt signed a two-year, $28 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, with $23 million guaranteed. [86] During Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, Watt left the game after an apparent leg injury. He was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month in both September and December. Watt was born on March 22, 1989, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to parents Connie, a building operations vice president, and John, a firefighter. [96] Watt became the second player to record four seasons with at least 15 sacks since the sack became an official statistic in 1982 (Reggie White had five such seasons). In these cases, the average was taken. [45][46][47][48][49] Overall, in the 2013 season, Watt recorded 65 solo tackles, 15 assisted tackles, seven passes defended, 10.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. Watt and the J.J. Watt Foundation host a Charity Classic, Run/Walk, Golf Outing, and Tailgate annually. [85], Watt returned from his injury to play in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He finished the season with 69 solo tackles, 12 assisted tackles, 20.5 sacks, 16 passes defended, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. On July 2, 2011, the Berry family was traveling home from a vacation in Colorado Springs. Watt, 31, was released by the Houston Texans on Feb. 12 after spending his first 10 seasons there. [13][14] Watt's coaches, led by Butch Jones, suggested that he move to offensive tackle, but Watt decided to forgo his starting spot and scholarship to walk-on at the University of Wisconsin, where he played as a defensive end. [138], He also raised over $37 million ($100,000 of which he personally donated) to help Houston recover from Hurricane Harvey, surpassing his initial goal of $200,000. [127], Watt is the president and founder of the Justin J. Watt Foundation, a charity organization that provides after-school opportunities for children in various communities, in order for them to get involved in athletics in a safe environment. [64] With this reception, Watt became the first defensive lineman to have scored at least five touchdowns in a season since 1944. It was later revealed that he suffered a tibial plateau fracture in his left leg. At … [34] The Texans made the playoffs again in 2012, and Watt recorded six solo tackles, three assisted tackles, two passes defended and two sacks in two games.
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