44 Facts About TJ Watt

1. TJ Watt was signed with Reebok as part of their 'Be More Human' campaign which was designed to show 'normal' people that sports was for them every bit as much as big stars.

2. In 2015 JJ TJ Watt was filmed performing a 61 inch vertical box jump from standing still.

3. TJ Watt has shown that he is particularly affected by events that include children.

4. TJ Watt was inspired to start the foundation during his time as a junior at Wisconsin.

5. TJ Watt battled injuries at Wisconsin, but shined in his first year as a full-time starter.

6. TJ Watt cited his grandfather as the greatest inspiration for his work.

7. TJ Watt is currently dating Dani Rhodes, who plays soccer for the Badgers.

8. TJ Watt showed impressive skills in a defensive position and was named the Big Ten Player of the Week in the Michigan State game.

9. TJ Watt began his football career as a tight end recruit for the Wisconsin Badgers.

10. TJ Watt was rated a three-star recruit by recruiting services in high school.

11. TJ Watt met the children at a fundraiser and grew close with them.

12. TJ Watt played ice hockey from age four until he was thirteen years old, traveling as far as Canada and Germany for tournaments.

13. TJ Watt returned from his injury in time for the season opener against the New England Patriots.

14. TJ Watt commented that this season "was always about more than football.

15. TJ Watt returned from his injury to play in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

16. TJ Watt was named to the 2015 Pro Bowl where Cris Carter, team captain of Team Carter, selected Watt to be his captain on defense.

17. TJ Watt scored his fifth touchdown on November 30, 2014, catching a one-yard pass from Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.

18. TJ Watt recorded 4 solo tackles, an assisted tackle, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in the same game, which was on November 16, 2014, against the Cleveland Browns.

19. TJ Watt recovered the ball and returned 45 yards for a touchdown.

20. TJ Watt picked off a pass from Buffalo's EJ Manuel that was intended for Fred Jackson, and returned 80 yards for a touchdown.

21. TJ Watt had a strong season, but the Texans struggled as a whole, in the 2013 season.

22. In 2012, TJ Watt had one of the best seasons for a defensive player in NFL history.

23. At the 2011 NFL Combine, TJ Watt was a top performer in all combine categories except the 40-yard dash.

24. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, TJ Watt was redshirted for the 2008 season and was named Wisconsin's Scout Team Player of the Year.

25. In 2014, TJ Watt became the first player in NFL history to record two 20+ sack seasons in a career.

26. TJ Watt finished his college career with 41 solo tackles, one interception for a touchdown, one fulmble recovery and two forced fumbles.

27. TJ Watt injured his right knee during a blocking drill before the 2013 Capital One Bowl.

28. TJ Watt is dating Dani Rhodes, who plays soccer for the Badgers.

29. TJ Watt is the ninth linebacker in the NFL to produce at least 20 sacks over his first two seasons.

30. TJ Watt is obviously inspired after watching the New England Patriots match the Pittsburgh Steelers' total of six Super Bowl victories.

31. TJ Watt witnessing firsthand the locker room drama involving the Pittsburgh Steelers, JJ Watt got a chance to address the situation Thursday.

32. TJ Watt started in all 16 games in 2018 and recorded 68 combined tackles, 13 sacks, six forced fumbles, and three pass deflections.

33. TJ Watt never played a game from October 2012, to September 2015.

34. TJ Watt entered training camp slated as a starting outside linebacker.

35. TJ Watt tied Bud Dupree and LaMarr Woodley (2007) for the franchise record for most sacks by a rookie with his fourth.

36. TJ Watt became the first rookie to start at linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers since Aaron Jones in 1988.

37. TJ Watt recorded his first career sack, tackle, and interception during the game and returned the interception for 17-yards.

38. TJ Watt entered training camp competing with James Harrison for the starting right outside linebacker position.

39. TJ Watt was the fourth linebacker selected and the second outside linebacker.

40. TJ Watt received an invitation to the NFL Combine as one of the top edge rushers in the draft and completed all the combine drills.

41. On January 3, 2017, TJ Watt announced on Twitter that he would forgo his senior season and will be entering the 2017 NFL Draft.

42. TJ Watt received first team All-American honors by Sports Illustrated and second team honors by The Associated Press for his play during the 2016 season.

43. TJ Watt never played a game from October 2012 to September 2015.

44. TJ Watt started his collegiate career as a tight end recruit for the Wisconsin Badgers.