T. J. Watt

American football linebacker, Pro Bowler

T. J. Watt - American football linebacker, Pro Bowler
Born

October 11th, 1994
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Professional American football player played as a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). Attended the University of Wisconsin, where earned All-American honors. Selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Steelers. Achieved significant recognition for on-field performance, including multiple Pro Bowl selections and First-Team All-Pro honors. Inducted into the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, showcasing dominance in defensive statistics.

Selected as the 30th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft

Named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2021

Recorded 22.5 sacks in the 2021 season, leading the league

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