Who is T. J. Watt?
Trent Jordan Watt aka T.J Watt is an American football outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. His older brothers are J. J. Watt of the Arizona Cardinals and Derek Watt who is a teammate of his on the Steelers. He was a finalist for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2019 and 2020 before finally winning the award in 2021. In 2021, Watt signed a four-year extension worth over $112 million including $80 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid defensive player in the NFL. Despite missing two games in 2021, he tied the single-season NFL record for most quarterback sacks in a season, matching Michael Strahan’s 22.5 sack record that was set in 2001.
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T.J Watt was born in Pewaukee, Wisconsin to Connie Watt and John Watt. He has two older brothers, J.J. Watt and Derek Watt, who also play in the NFL. He attended Pewaukee High School and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin.
| Real Name | Trent Jordan Watt |
| Nickname | T. J.Watt |
| Profession | American football outside linebacker |
| Wife/Girlfriend Name | Dani Rhodes |
| Physical Status | |
| Age | 27 Years Old |
| Height (Approx) | In centimeters- 193 cm (Approx) In meters- 1.93 m (Approx) In Feet Inches-6.2 (Approx) |
| Weight (Approx) | 114 Kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Personal Information | |
| Date of Birth | 11 October 1994 |
| Birth Place | Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Not Known |
| School Name | Pewaukee High School, |
| College Name | Not Known |
| Qualifications | Graduate |
| Family Status | |
| Father Name | John Watt |
| Mother Name | Connie Watt, |
| Sister/Brother | J.J. Watt, Derek Watt |
| Career | |
| Source Of Income | American football outside linebacker |
| Appeared As | American football outside linebacker |
| Net Worth (Approx) | $112 million |
T. J. Watt Career
Watt started his collegiate career as a tight end recruit for the Wisconsin Badgers. Watt’s knee was injured in the 2014 season and he was in the recovery process until the middle of the 2015 season. He did not play a game from October 2012 to September 2015.
During the 2016 season, Watt recorded 59 total tackles and 11.5 sacks. Additionally, he recorded an interception and a defensive touchdown during the Badgers’ game against Purdue. Watt also received first-team All-American honors by Sports Illustrated and second-team honors by The Associated Press for his play during the 2016 season. On November 29, 2016, Watt was named first-team All-Big Ten. On January 3, 2017, Watt announced on Twitter that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
Watt received an invitation to the NFL Combine as one of the top edge rushers in the draft and completed all the combine drills. Among linebackers, Watt finished second in the vertical jump and three-cone drill, tied for first in the broad jump (with Jabrill Peppers), and also tied for first in the short shuttle. He attended Wisconsin’s pro day, along with Dare Ogunbowale, Vince Biegel, Corey Clement, Sojourn Shelton, and six other teammates.[13]Green Bay Packers’ General Manager Ted Thompson and Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin were among the 65 team representatives and scouts present for his pro day as Pittsburgh Steelers’ linebacker’s coach Joey Porter, Carolina Panthers’ and New York Jets’ outside linebackers coach Kevin Greene led Watt’s positional drills. The majority of NFL draft experts and analysts projected Watt to be a late first round or second round pick. He was ranked the second best outside linebacker in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com, ranked the fourth best outside linebacker by NFL analyst Bucky Brooks, and was ranked the ninth best edge rusher by Sports Illustrated. ESPN also ranked Watt the 44th best prospect available in the draft.
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 |
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| Total tackles : 294 Sacks : 72.0 Pass deflections : 32 Forced fumbles : 22 Fumble recoveries : 7 Interceptions : 4 |
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How old is T. J. Watt?
T. J. Watt is 27 years old as of 2022.
How rich is T. J. Watt?
T. J. Watt has net worth of $112 million.
Who is T. J. Watt’s Girlfriend?
T. J. Watt engaged with Dina Rhodes.
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