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J.J. Watt

J.J. Watt

Induction:
2023

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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