An NFL defensive end with the Arizona Cardinals, Justin James “J. J.” Watt is a professional football player. He stands 1.96 m tall and weighs 131 kg. He went to Pewaukee High School, where he played football in high school. In his senior year, he won the Woodland Conference Player of the Year Award and was named to the first teams of the All-State, All-County, All-Area, and Conference teams at tight end and defensive end.
He participated in one season of collegiate football for the Central Michigan Chippewas at Central Michigan University. He played 14 games for Central Michigan, recording 77 receiving yards and 8 receptions. He began attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008, where he played collegiate football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
After redshirting the 2008 season, he was honored as Wisconsin’s Scout Team Player of the Year at the University of Wisconsin. In 2009, he played defensive end in 13 games, and in 2010, he took home the Ronnie Lott Trophy. The Houston Texans selected him with the 11th overall choice in the 2011 NFL Draft. The Texans signed Watt to a four-year contract on July 31, 2011.
In 2012, he had among the top defensive seasons in NFL history. At the end of the season, he had 16 passes intercepted, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 69 solo tackles, 12 assisted tackles, 20.5 sacks, and other numbers. On March 1, 2021, Watt and the Arizona Cardinals reached an agreement on a two-year deal.
J.J. Watt Contract
J.J. Watt is signed on a two-year contract worth $28 million with the Arizona Cardinals football team.
J.J. Watt Salary
Per his contract with the Cardinals, he makes an average annual salary of $14 million.
J.J. Watt Net Worth
J.J. Watt has an estimated net worth of $5 million.