Player
J.J. Watt
DE (retired)
J.J. Watt: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
12-year career across HOU + ARI. 5x Pro Bowler. 5x First-Team All-Pro. 3x Defensive Player of the Year — most ever.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 5 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 5 |
| Defensive POY | 3 (2012, 2014, 2015) |
| Career sacks | 114.5 |
| NFL 2010s All-Decade | Yes (DPOY) |
His 3 Defensive Player of the Year awards is the most by any player in NFL history.
RareMost DPOYs
| Player | DPOYs |
|---|---|
| J.J. Watt | 3 |
| Lawrence Taylor | 3 (tied) |
| Aaron Donald | 3 (tied) |
| Mike Singletary | 2 |
His 2014 season produced 20.5 sacks + 4 forced fumbles + 2 INTs (1 Pick-6) — historically rare versatility.
TrendWatt 2014 DPOY year
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 20.5 |
| Forced fumbles | 4 |
| INTs | 1 |
| Pick-6s | 1 |
| DPOY | Yes |
HOU era: 10 years, 5 Pro Bowls, 3 DPOYs. ARI era: 2 years, late-career bounces.
SplitWatt career splits
| Stop | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2011-2020 | 3 DPOYs |
| ARI | 2021-2022 | Pro Bowl-floor |
His 5 First-Team All-Pros at DE is the most by any defensive end since the AFL-NFL merger.
ComparisonMost DE First-Team All-Pros (since merger)
| Player | AP-1 |
|---|---|
| J.J. Watt | 5 |
| Reggie White | 7 (HOF) |
| Bruce Smith | 7 (HOF) |
| Khalil Mack | 3 |
His 2017 leg fracture + 2019 torn pectoral + 2020 multiple injuries = a slow career-end despite the HOF resume.
AnomalyWatt injury timeline
| Year | Injury |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Back surgeries |
| 2017 | Tibia fracture |
| 2019 | Torn pectoral |
| 2020 | Multiple groin issues |
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