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151
Games
3
Receptions
3
Rec TD
449
Solo Tackles
114.5
Sacks
2
Interceptions
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 1
Pick
11th overall
Team
Position
College
J.J. Watt Career Stats
- 5× Pro Bowl selection, 5× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 2011 draft class in sacks (114.5).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HOU | 16 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 5.5 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | HOU | 16 | 68 | 12 | 39 | 20.5 | 43 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| 2013 | HOU | 16 | 65 | 15 | 22 | 10.5 | 46 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2014 | HOU | 16 | 49 | 19 | 27 | 20.5 | 51 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2015 | HOU | 16 | 53 | 19 | 27 | 17.5 | 50 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | HOU | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | HOU | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 16 | 42 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2019 | HOU | 7 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | HOU | 16 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | ARI | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | ARI | 16 | 27 | 9 | 17 | 12.5 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Career | 150 | 402 | 137 | 172 | 114.5 | 317 | 2 | 70 | 27 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
J.J. Watt is a former defensive end out of Wisconsin; Central Michigan, selected by the Houston Texans with the 11th overall pick (round 1) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played 151 regular-season games from 2011 to 2022, with the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.
Season Statistics
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-5
Weight
290 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.81s
Bench Press
34 reps
Vertical Jump
37"
Broad Jump
120"
3-Cone Drill
6.88s
Shuttle
4.21s
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