J.J. Watt is a defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. Watt played college football at Central Michigan and Wisconsin before being selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.
Watt, who is primarily a defensive end but occasionally plays defensive tackle in certain situations, is widely regarded as one of the best defensive linemen of all time. In his first five seasons in the NFL, he won the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award three times, cementing his status as one of the best defensive linemen of all time.
In addition, he has played some offensive snaps and was responsible for three touchdown catches during the 2014 season. He is the all-time leader for the Texans club in terms of both sacks and fumbles forced. Watt was honored with the Sportsman of the Year title by Sports Illustrated in 2017.
How Tall Is J.J. Watt?
J.J. Watt is listed at a towering height of 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m). The defensive end for the cardinals has a weight of 288 lb (131 kg).
J.J. Watt College Career
Central Michigan University gave Watt an offer of a scholarship. He has claimed that Butch Jones misled him into thinking that playing tight end would provide him the chance to score touchdowns.
He participated in 14 games for Central Michigan, recording 77 receiving yards and 8 receptions. Despite Jones and the rest of Watt’s coaches urging him to switch positions, Watt remained a defensive end at Wisconsin on a walk-on basis rather than switch positions.