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J.J. Watt

current status: Off season

#99 DE | 6'5", 288 lbs. | Houston

Birth Date:March 22, 1989 (24 years old)
Place of Birth:Waukesha, WI
Hometown:Pewaukee, WI
College:Wisconsin

Experience:2 years
Drafted:Drafted by Houston in 2011 (1/11).

Season Stats

	G	GS	Tk	Ast	Sck	SckYds	Int	IntYds	IntTD	FR	TD
	Games		Defensive
YTD	16	16	81	12	20.5	138	0	0	0	2	0
Playoffs	2	2	9	3	1.5	14	0	0	0	0	0

Scouting Report

Assets:	Always around the ball and disrupting the offense; an elite sack artist yet also multi-dimensional: makes a lot of tackles and gets his hands up in passing lanes. Possesses good size, athletic ability, intensity, and smarts. Very aggressive and a constant threat to tackle for losses.
Flaws:	Still honing his craft as a defender and could do even more picking his spots dropping back in pass coverage. His all-out style may eventually catch up to him in the durability department.
Career Potential:	Elite pass-rushing defensive end.

Career Honors & Awards

League	Honor	Description
NFL	Defensive Player of the Year	2012
NFL	Named to play in Pro Bowl	2012
NCAA	Lott Trophy	2010

Movements & Injuries

2012
11/30/2012	Fined $15,750 by the NFL.
2011
12/30/2011	Fined $15,000 by the NFL.
7/31/2011	Signed by the Houston Texans to a four-year contract.

Career Transactions

2011
4/28/2011	Drafted by the Houston Texans in the 1st round (11th Overall) in 2011.

Player News

J.J. Watt played through torn up elbow | 04/04/2013 12:45 AM

News

Texans LE J.J. Watt revealed that he played the entire 2012 season with multiple torn ligaments in his elbow.

Houston Chronicle

Impact

Watt suffered the injury early in training camp. Instead of undergoing surgery, Watt popped the elbow back in and played with a left-arm brace all year. "All the ligaments in there were torn, they were all gone," said Watt. "(I'm) looking forward to a 100 percent full healthy season." It's scary to think Watt won NFL Defensive Player of the Year playing at less than full strength.

J.J. Watt says he's 'still learning' | 03/03/2013 11:27 PM

News

Texans LE and 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt stated after the season that he's "still learning what I'm doing out there."

houstontexans.com

Impact

"Just wait `til next year," Watt promised. "I'm 23 years old. I'm two years into the league. I'm still learning ... My second year is not going to be my best year in the NFL, I can promise you that." Andre Johnson suggested in December that Watt is on pace to become "probably the greatest Texan to come through here." Expect Watt to attract constant double and triple teams going forward.

J.J. Watt gets AP Defensive Player of Year | 02/02/2013 9:28 PM

News

J.J. Watt has been named the Associated Press' 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Watt was a near unanimous selection with 49 of a possible 50 votes. He finished first in the NFL with 20.5 sacks and 22 tackles for loss, and obliterated the unofficial records for batted passes (16) and defeats (56). He also led the league in tackles for loss (22), had 76 QB disruptions, and posted a defensive stop on 17.2 percent of his snaps. Texans DC Wade Phillips insists Watt's 2012 season was the "absolute best" of any defensive lineman in NFL history. Broncos linebacker Von Miller is the only other player to receive a vote for the award.

Phillips: Watt had best DE season in history | 01/10/2013 7:13 PM

News

Texans DC Wade Phillips insists DL J.J. Watt's 2012 season was the "absolute best" of any defensive lineman in NFL history.

Nick Scurfield on Twitter

Impact

Phillips has been a defensive line coach, coordinator, or head coach in the NFL since 1976. He will get no argument from us. In addition to his league-lead 20.5 sacks, Watt also obliterated the unofficial records for batted passes (16) and "defeats" in the run game (56). He also led the league in tackles for loss (22), had 76 QB disruptions, and posted a defensive stop on 17.2 percent of his snaps. Watt became the first player to earn a grade of +100.0 in Pro Football Focus' ratings. As dominant as Von Miller and Geno Atkins were in 2012, Watt is the easy choice for defensive player of the year.

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Game Log

Date	Week	Team	Opp	G	GS	Tk	Ast	Sck	SckYds	Int	IntYds	IntTD	FR	TD	Status
				Games		Defensive
1/13/2013	19	Hou	NE	1	1	1	3	0.5	4.5	0	0	0	0	0	-
1/05/2013	18	Hou	Cin	1	1	5	0	1	9	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/30/2012	17	Hou	Ind	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/23/2012	16	Hou	Min	1	1	3	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/16/2012	15	Hou	Ind	1	1	10	0	3	22	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/10/2012	14	Hou	NE	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/02/2012	13	Hou	Ten	1	1	6	0	2	21	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/22/2012	12	Hou	Det	1	1	5	0	3	22	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/18/2012	11	Hou	Jax	1	1	6	2	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/11/2012	10	Hou	Chi	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/04/2012	9	Hou	Buf	1	1	4	1	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/25/2012	8	Hou	BYE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10/21/2012	7	Hou	Bal	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/14/2012	6	Hou	GB	1	1	5	1	2	10	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/08/2012	5	Hou	NYJ	1	1	4	2	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	-
9/30/2012	4	Hou	Ten	1	1	4	1	2	17	0	0	0	1	0	-
9/23/2012	3	Hou	Den	1	1	6	1	2.5	11.5	0	0	0	0	0	-
9/16/2012	2	Hou	Jax	1	1	4	1	1.5	11	0	0	0	1	0	-
9/09/2012	1	Hou	Mia	1	1	2	1	0.5	4	0	0	0	0	0	-

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	G	GS	Tk	Ast	Sck	SckYds	Int	IntYds	IntTD	FR	TD
		Games		Defensive
2012	Houston	NFL	16	16	81	12	20.5	138	0	0	0	2	0
2011	Houston	NFL	16	16	56	8	5.5	48	0	0	0	2	0
2010	Wisconsin	NCAA	13	-	62	20	7	56	1	15	0	2	0
2009	Wisconsin	NCAA	13	-	44	12	4.5	19	0	0	0	2	0
2008	Wisconsin-transferred	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	C. Michigan	NCAA	14	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
NFL	Total	NFL	32	32	137	20	26	186	0	0	0	4	0
NCAA	Total	NCAA	40	-	106	32	11.5	75	1	15	0	5	0

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE	LAST SEASON
Tackles	10	vs. Ind	Week 15	5
Assists	2	3 times-last:at NE	last:Week 14	2
Sacks	3	2 times-last:vs. Ind	last:Week 15	2
Sacks Yards	22	2 times-last:vs. Ind	last:Week 15	15
Fumble Recoveries	1	2 times-last:vs. Ten	last:Week 4	1
Defensive TD	0	16 times-last:at Ind	last:Week 17	0
Interceptions	0	16 times-last:at Ind	last:Week 17	0
Interceptions Yards	0	16 times-last:at Ind	last:Week 17	0
Interceptions TD	0	16 times-last:at Ind	last:Week 17	0

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Tackles	81	2012 (Hou)
Assists	12	2012 (Hou)
Sacks	20.5	2012 (Hou)
Fumble Recoveries	2	2 times-last: 2012 (Hou)

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