| T. J. Watt Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6Â ft 4Â in |
| Weight | 114 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 11, 1994 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Green |
T. J. Watt is an American football linebacker who has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
Born Name
Trent Jordan Watt
Nick Name
T. J.
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Pewaukee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
Nationality
Education
T. J. Watt studied at Pewaukee High School and was considered a three-star prospect by various recruiting services. He then attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. During his time there, he played for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Occupation
Football Player
Family
- Father – John Watt (Worked as a firefighter for 25 years)
- Mother – Connie Watt (Has served as the vice president of an independent inspections company)
- Siblings – J. J. Watt (Older Brother) (Former three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and five-time All-Pro defensive end who played college football at Central Michigan and Wisconsin, Was selected by the Houston Texans with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and went on to play in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons), Derek Watt (Older Brother) (Football fullback who played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft)
- Others – Kealia Ohai Watt (Sister-In-Law, J. J.’s Wife) (Professional Soccer Player), Gabriella Justin (Sister-In-Law, Derek’s Wife), Koa James Watt (Nephew), Logan James Watt (Nephew), Brayden George Watt (Nephew)
Position
Linebacker
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
114 kg or 251.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
T. J. Watt has dated –
- Dani Rhodes (2018-Present) – He started going out with professional soccer player Dani Rhodes in the year 2018. After dating for a few years, the duo tied the knot on July 9, 2022.
Race / Ethnicity
White
T. J. Watt is of Scottish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Tall stature
Brand Endorsements
Along with his brother J.J. Watt, T. J. Watt was cast in a TV commercial for Subway in 2020.
T. J. Watt Facts
- Playing with the Wisconsin Badgers, he started his collegiate career as a tight end.
- He suffered a knee injury in the 2014 season and that kept him out until the middle of the 2015 season. Later on, head coach Paul Chryst asked him to switch to a defensive position as a redshirt sophomore in July 2015.
- T. J. Watt was named the Big Ten Player of the Week in the 2015 Michigan State game as well as received the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week Award.
- For his performance during the 2016 season, he received first-team All-American honors by Sports Illustrated and ESPN, as well as second-team honors by the Associated Press.
- He announced via Twitter on January 3, 2017, that he had decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
- T. J. Watt was considered to be a late first-round or second-round pick by NFL draft experts and analysts and was ranked the second-best outside linebacker in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com, ranked the fourth-best outside linebacker by NFL analyst Bucky Brooks, ranked the ninth-best edge rusher by Sports Illustrated, and ranked the 44th-best prospect available in the draft by ESPN.
- In the 2017 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round with the 30th overall pick and he became the fourth linebacker taken in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2013. With the team, he signed a fully guaranteed, four-year, $9.25 million contract with a signing bonus of $4.87 million on June 14, 2017.
- On September 10, 2017, T. J. Watt made his professional regular season debut and first NFL start in the Steelers‘ season-opener in a game against the Cleveland Browns.
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