J.J. Watt

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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

56.1

68th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55

Pass rush×0.3+0.27

Ball skills×0.25+0.29

Run defense×0.2+1.38

Availability×0.1-0.99

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G	Rec	Rec yds	Rec TD
2022	ARI	97.3	16
2021	ARI	63.9	7
2020	HOU	90	16
2019	HOU	77	7
2018	HOU	99	16
2017	HOU	56.1	5
2016	HOU	54.3	3
2015	HOU	99	16
2014	HOU	99	16	3	4	3
2013	HOU	99	16
2012	HOU	99	16
2011	HOU	60.9	16

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)

Most receiving yards in a game2 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs CLE, 2014 Week 11

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	JAX	—	40.1
Week 2	CIN	—	50.9
Week 3	NE	—	87.6
Week 4	TEN	—	47.3
Week 5	KC	—	39.6

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.

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James ConnerRB · 2022
Colt McCoyQB · 2022
DeAndre HopkinsWR · 2022
Marquise BrownWR · 2022
Greg DortchWR · 2022
Eno BenjaminRB · 2022
Trace McSorleyQB · 2022

Drafted in round 1, 2011

Cam NewtonQB · pick 1
Von MillerOLB · pick 2
Marcell DareusDT · pick 3
A.J. GreenWR · pick 4
Patrick PetersonCB · pick 5
Julio JonesWR · pick 6
Aldon SmithDE · pick 7
Jake LockerQB · pick 8