J.J. Watt Biography

Fast Facts

• Awarded the Lott Trophy in 2010
• Drafted 11th overall pick by the Houston Texans of the 2011 NFL Draft
• Founder and board member of the Justin J․ Watt Foundation
• Briefly attended Central Michigan, where he started as tight end, before transferring to Wisconsin to play defensive end beginning in 2009
• Quote: "[Regarding his charity work] "I hope to make your proud of me on the field as well as off by helping the kids in the community have the same opportunities that were afforded to me․""
• Scored his first career touchdown his rookie season after intercepting a pass against Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton during the Texans' first-ever playoff game