J. J. Watt

J. J Watt is the epitome of a perfect gentleman and the number one NFL player of 2015 who plays for the Houston Texan since his first draft.

Likewise, he has maintained his place in the Top 100 NFL Players. Similarly, James has received the Best Player of the Year award and the Defensive Player of the Year award several times.

Moreover, Watt has appeared in several T.V Shows including, SNL, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and many more.

J. J Watt | Early Life, Family & Education

J. J Watt, opened his eyes on March 22, 1989, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Likewise, he has taken birth to John and Connie Watt. Similarly, he has two younger brothers named, Derek Watt and T.J Watt.

Moreover, Watt began playing ice hockey for several travel teams that traveled to Canada and Germany. However, he faced some financial issues and had to give up hockey.

Furthermore, Justin received the Woodland Conference Player of the Year Award in his senior year at Pewaukee High School. In addition, he earned the team’s MVP title with 399 receiving yards, 26 catches, and five touchdowns in his senior year.

Likewise, for his graduation, Watt joined Central Michigan University. Though later, he moved to the University of Wisconsin – Madison. However, he did not complete his graduation. Though he holds a degree in Doctor of Humanities in Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine in 2018.

J. J Watt| College Career

Watt went to Central Michigan University after receiving a scholarship offer. Similarly, he played a total of 14 games. Similarly, he worked as a pizza delivery man for Pizza Hut in Pewaukee.

Moreover, James played two seasons for the Wisconsin Badgers. In the year 2010, he received the Ronnie Lott Trophy and was voted AP and Sports Illustrated second-team All-American, and the team’s MVP.

Professional Career

Similarly, he did not complete graduation in the 2011 NFL Draft. Likewise, Watt became the first defensive end selected in the first round.

2011

In his NFL debut with the Houston Texans, he had five tackles against the Indianapolis Colts. Likewise, on November 27, he had his first multi-sack game to victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Moreover, Watt gave quite an impression in the playoffs against the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens.  In addition, he collected three awards in his rookie year, including Texans Team Rookie of the Year.

J.J Watt| 2012 – 2013

Similarly, Watt’s best season is 2012 as a defensive player in NFL history. Likewise, he received the AFC Defensive Player of the Month in both September and December.

Moreover, Justin was awarded the team’s MVP, USA Football Fundamentals Team, PFW First-Team All-Pro, Pro Football Weekly/PFWA Most Valuable Player, etc all in the same year.

In the 2013 season, he recorded his first two sacks of the season in a win against the Tennessee Titans.

However, the Texans gave their best but it was a losing season. However, Watt received a title for the 2014 NFL Pro Bowl and was a Pro Bowl Captain.

2014

Justin James Watt became the first defensive player in Texans history to score a touchdown from scrimmage on September 14 against Oakland Raiders.

Furthermore, on September 28, he became the sixth defensive lineman for the longest interception return in Houston Texans history.

Likewise, in the game against Buffalo Bills, he hit the opposing player nine times but was given a red alert twice for roughing the passer.

Similarly, he was penalized $16,537 for one of the incidents. However, he earned the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September.

In addition, he took the Defensive MVP award after the Pro Bowl game. On the other hand, Watt was entitled to the top spot in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015.

2015-2016

Similarly, Watt received his third Defensive Player of the Year award in the 2015 season. Despite his injury, on January 12, 2016, he underwent surgery for a sports hernia.

Likewise, on July 21, 2016, he had to undergo back surgery for a herniated disc. Moreover, American was put on the disabled list but returned in a short while to start the season.

Furthermore, he recorded 1.5 sacks and five total tackles against the Kansas City Chiefs. Though, Watt had to undergo back surgery again on September 29, 2016.

2017-2018

He had to leave the game during Week 5 due to his leg injury. Likewise, he underwent surgery the next day because of a tibial plateau fracture in his left leg. However, he managed to keep his position on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018, ranking 84th.

Moreover, the NFL star raised approximately $40 million for the affected victims of Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area.

In addition, he was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year for 2017 and Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.

On the other hand, Watt earned his fifth First-Team All-Pro award after finishing the season with 16 sacks.

2019-2020

Likewise, the NFL player suffered a torn pectoral and had to draw back from the season’s remainder.

Moreover, on December 24, he resumed his practice with the team. Furthermore, on December 31, 2019, Watt was on the field in a Wild-card entry for the playoff against Buffalo Bills.

Likewise, he recorded his first sack in a defeat against the Baltimore Ravens. Similarly, he scored his 99th career sack against the Tennessee Titans.

 

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In November 2020, he recorded his 100th career sack against the Jaguars. Furthermore, Watt has recorded a total of 504 tackles, 24 forced fumbles, and 16 fumbled recoveries.

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J. J Watt| Injuries

Though, the footballer had numerous injuries to date which have had him out of the games. Similarly, he missed 13 games in 2016, 11 games in 2017, and eight games in 2019.

Likewise, one of his greatest injuries was back on August 2, 2012, when Watt had dislocated his left elbow. Moreover, this happened during the training camp and he tore “all the ligaments” in the joint.

Furthermore, James had a nose injury but he was fortunate to not miss out on any games. Similarly, on November 29, 2015, he had an abdomen muscle tear by grade 3.

In addition, he struggled with a partially torn right adductor longus, a fully torn left adductor longus, and left and right abdomen.

Likewise, in December, Watt also broke his hand during practice. Moreover, on July 20, 2016, he underwent surgery for a herniated disc in his back.

In the year 2017, on September 10, he injured his left ring finger which was a slight dislocation. After a month, his leg tibial plateau got fractured. Because of this, he missed out on eleven games in total.

Similarly, on January 14, 2019, the NBA footballer underwent minor knee surgery. Afterward, he went through another surgery that missed him eight NFL games.

Income & Net Worth

He earns approximately $13 million annually, excluding his endorsements with Reebok, Ford Motor, etc. Similarly, his net worth is around $10 million to $25 million as of now.

Personal Logo

Moreover, Watt announced and showcased his personal logo or stamp. Likewise, the logo represents a building climbing up the sky.

According to Watt,

“I wanted the ability to put my own personal stamp of approval on tools that I thought would help people perform better. When you see this logo, you will know that I personally had my hand in the product’s creation and that it has my own personal stamp of approval.”

Furthermore, the logo is an inverted 99 number, which also looks like the letter ‘d’ and ‘b’ which stands for ‘dream big.’ In addition, it also represents the letter ‘W.’

J. J Watt | Marriage & Personal Life

Justin James Watt is married to a professional soccer player, Kealia Ohai. Similarly, this duo dated each other for years and got engaged in May 2019.

 

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Moreover, they are not planning for bearing a child. Similarly, his duo seems pretty busy with their sports/work and is happy at present.

In addition, Watt with his wife has two adorable dogs, Tex and Finley.

 

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J. J Watt | Social Media Profile

Likewise, talking about social media presence, Justin is quite active on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Facebook – 2 million followers

Instagram – 4 million followers

Twitter – 5.5 million followers

Website – jjfoundation.org

Some FAQs

What is Justin’s jersey number?

Similarly, Justin’s jersey number is 99 for the Arizona Cardinals.

How tall is Watt?

Likewise, Watt has accumulated a height of 5 feet 6 inches.

Is he married?

Moreover, he is a married man who tied the knot to a professional soccer player, Kealia Mae Ohai.

What is the net worth of Justin James Watt as of 2022?

Furthermore, Justin James’s net worth is around $10 million to $20 million as of 2022.

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