T. J. Watt
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Trent Jordan Watt (born October 11, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers before being selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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Born: | (1994-10-11) October 11, 1994 (age 29) Pewaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | Pewaukee | ||||||||||||||
College: | Wisconsin (2013–2016) | ||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Watt was a finalist for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award four times (2019–2021, 2023). He won the award in 2021, where he tied the single-season NFL record for most sacks, matching Michael Strahan's 22.5-sack record set in 2001. He is the younger brother of three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J. J. Watt and former fullback Derek Watt.