UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Justin James (J.J.) Watt, Wisconsin football, headshot photo 2008

J.J. Watt

  • Class
  • Induction
    2023
  • Sport(s)
    Football
  • Wisconsin Football (2009-10)
  • Won the Lott Impact Trophy in 2010
  • First-team All-American in 2010
  • Finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award as a junior
  • Consensus First-team All-Big Ten selection as a junior
  • Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2009 and 2010
  • Team MVP on the 2010 Big Ten Championship team, leading the team in both sacks and tackles for loss (TFLs)
  • First-round draft choice of the Houston Texans in 2010
  • Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year
  • Five-time First-team All-Pro
  • Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

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