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J.J. Watt

DE

Drafted 11th overall in the 1st round of the 2011 draft, J.J. Watt arrived from Wisconsin; Central Michigan. His most recent season came in 2022 with ARI, capping a 12-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 97.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 100th percentile at the position. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3 catches for 4 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 288#

College

Wisconsin; Central Michigan

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2022

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
99

100th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+3.50
Pass rush×0.3+3.50
Ball skills×0.25+1.14
Run defense×0.2+3.50
Availability×0.1+1.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022ARI97.316
2021ARI63.97
2020HOU9016
2019HOU777
2018HOU9916
2017HOU56.15
2016HOU54.33
2015HOU9916
2014HOU9916343
2013HOU9916
2012HOU9916
2011HOU60.916

Career profile

J.J. Watt has appeared in 150 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: HOU (2011–2020), ARI (2021–2022).

As a receiver he has caught 3 passes for 4 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with HOU: 4 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—82.3
Week 2LV1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD39.4
Week 3NYG—99
Week 4BUF—78.7
Week 5DAL—41.5
Week 6IND—99
Week 7PIT—70.8
Week 8TEN—99
Week 9PHI—78.6
Week 11CLE1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD99
Week 12CIN—66.7
Week 13TEN1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD99
Week 14JAX—99
Week 15IND—99
Week 16BAL—97.6
Week 17JAX—99

J.J. Watt — common questions

What position does J.J. Watt play?
J.J. Watt is listed as a DE.
Which teams has J.J. Watt played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), J.J. Watt has played for HOU (2011–2020), ARI (2021–2022).
Where did J.J. Watt go to college?
J.J. Watt played college football at Wisconsin; Central Michigan.
When was J.J. Watt drafted?
J.J. Watt was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has J.J. Watt scored?
J.J. Watt has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is J.J. Watt's ScoutIndex Rating?
J.J. Watt rated 97.3 for 2022, the 100th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2011