How Many Watt Brothers Play In The NFL?
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How Many Watt Brothers Play In The NFL? is a blog that discusses the NFL football careers of the three Watt brothers.
The Watt Brothers
All three brothers have had successful NFL careers. J.J. Watt is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, five-time Pro Bowler, and two-time First-team All-Pro. He has also won a Super Bowl. Derek Watt is a fullback for the Los Angeles Chargers, and T.J. Watt is an outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
J.J. Watt
J.J. Watt is a defensive end for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Texans in 2011, and has played for them his entire NFL career. Watt is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, and was named to the Pro Bowl five times. He has also been named first-team All-Pro four times.
Derek Watt
Derek Watt is an American football fullback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Chargers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt was born on October 11, 1994, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. He is the third son of Connie and John Watt. His older brothers are J.J. Watt, who is a defensive end for the Houston Texans, and Derek Watt, who is a fullback for the Los Angeles Chargers. T.J. played football and basketball at Pewaukee High School, where he was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in basketball as a senior. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was a two-time first-team All-American. Watt was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Their NFL Teams
All three of the Watt brothers play in the NFL. J.J. Watt plays for the Houston Texans, Derek Watt plays for the Los Angeles Chargers, and T.J. Watt plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. All three brothers have had successful NFL careers. J.J. Watt is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, and T.J. Watt was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2017.
J.J. Watt – Houston Texans
J.J. Watt is a defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Texans with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and played college football at Wisconsin. Watt earned NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2014, becoming only the second defensive player in NFL history to be named player of the year multiple times in a career. He has also been voted to five Pro Bowls and was first-team All-Pro four times. In 2015, he became the first player in NFL history to record two 20+ sack seasons in a career.
Derek Watt – Los Angeles Chargers
Derek Watt is an American football fullback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin. He was drafted in the sixth round, 198th overall, by the Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft.
T.J. Watt – Pittsburgh Steelers
T.J. Watt was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin, and was a two-time honorable mention All-American. He is the younger brother of J.J. Watt and Derek Watt, both of whom also play in the NFL.
Their Stats
All five of the Watt brothers have played football since they were young. J.J., Derek, and T.J. all played college football before being drafted into the NFL. T.J. was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Derek was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He is currently a free agent. J.J. is the only one of the brothers who has never played in the NFL.
J.J. Watt
J.J. Watt was born on March 22, 1989. He is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Texans with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and played college football at Wisconsin.
In his second season, Watt led the league in sacks with 20.5, becoming first Texan and only the second defensive end in NFL history to do so, earning him the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. In 2012, he became only the third player in NFL history to record at least 20 sacks in a season more than once. In 2014, Watt earned his second AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award after leading the league with 17.5 sacks as well as being ranked first in tackles for loss (29), quarterback hits (50), and forced fumbles (5), while also scoring three touchdowns on offense, becoming only the second defensive player ever to do so in a season. He has recorded 78 tackles, 14 sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries through his first five seasons.
Derek Watt
Derek Watt (born November 13, 1992) is an American football fullback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin. He was drafted in the sixth round, 198th overall, by the San Diego Chargers in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Watt has also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Early years
Watt attended Pewaukee High School in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, where he played football and basketball. In football, he was a two-time all-conference selection and helped lead his team to a state playoff appearance as a senior. In basketball, he earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior.
T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt (born December 11, 1994) is an American football outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
