INACTIVE

J.J. 
Watt

DI
#99
|
ARI Cardinals
6'5"
288lbs
35y/o
J.J. Watt headshot
Overall Grade '22
68.3
46th/221 - DIs
Snap Count '22
816
10th/221 - DIs
Pressures '22
56
5th/221 - DIs
Tackles '22
21
67th/221 - DIs
LATEST NEWS
GRADES
SEASON STATS
BIO

Latest News

  1. News thumbnail
    NFL Week 16 Preview: Schedule, storylines and matchups to watch
    Mason Cameron
    December 19, 2024
  2. News thumbnail
    Fantasy Football WR Report: Man, zone coverage performance ahead of NFL Week 16
    Jonathon Macri
    December 19, 2024
  3. News thumbnail
    NFL Week 16 Power Rankings: The Chiefs head back to No. 1, the Vikings close in on the Lions
    Thomas Valentine
    December 18, 2024
  4. News thumbnail
    2024 NFL offensive line rankings ahead of Week 16
    Zoltán Buday
    December 18, 2024
  5. News thumbnail
    Statistical Review of NFL Week 15: Texans, Steelers and Vikings clinch playoff berths
    Timo Riske
    December 17, 2024
  6. News thumbnail
    NFL season-long statistical review ahead of Week 16: Team tiers, pass rates and more
    Timo Riske
    December 17, 2024
  7. News thumbnail
    Why your NFL team won, lost in Week 15
    Thomas Valentine
    December 17, 2024
  8. News thumbnail
    NFL Week 15 Recap: Arizona Cardinals 30, New England Patriots 17
    Ben Cooper
    December 16, 2024
  9. News thumbnail
    NFL Week 15 Betting Notebook
    Ben Linsey
    December 15, 2024
  10. News thumbnail
    NFL Week 15 Preview: Schedule, storylines and matchups to watch
    Mason Cameron
    December 12, 2024
  11. News thumbnail
    Every NFL team's biggest 2023 Pro Bowl snub: J.J. Watt, Jaylen Waddle and more
    Marcus Mosher
    December 29, 2022
  12. News thumbnail
    J.J. Watt announces retirement, bringing an end to one of the best careers of the PFF era
    Sam Monson
    December 27, 2022
  13. News thumbnail
    Fantasy Football: 2022 IDP bounce-back candidates
    Jonathon Macri
    July 25, 2022
  14. News thumbnail
    Every NFL team's best value draft picks since 2006
    Michael Renner
    June 22, 2022
  15. News thumbnail
    2022 NFL interior defender rankings and tiers
    Ben Linsey
    June 1, 2022
Step up your game with PFF+
Make winning decisions all season long with exclusive data and insights.
Subscribe Now

Grades

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
68.3
AVG
46th/221 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
72.8
AVG
22nd/221 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
60.8
AVG
72nd/221 DIs

Season Stats

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES 2022
21
67th/221 DIs
SACKS 2022
13
2nd/221 DIs
ASSISTS 2022
4
126th/221 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES 2022
1
8th/221 DIs

Defense

View in Premium Stats
Rank
67
th
Solo Tackles
21
126
th
Assists
4
8
th
Forced Fumbles
1
10
th
Stops
32
2
nd
Sacks
13
11
th
Hurries
29
3
rd
Hits
14
5
th
Total Pressures
56
1
st
Batted Passes
7

Snaps

View in Premium Stats
Rank
10
th
Total Snaps
816
27
th
Run Defense Snaps
290
6
th
Pass Rush Snaps
523

Career

Teams
Year
Arizona Cardinals
2021 - 2022
Houston Texans
2011 - 2020

Honors

Honor
Year
PFF101
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020
AP first-team All-Pro
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
PFF first-team All-Pro
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
Pro Bowl selection
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
WPMOY
2017
DPOY
2012, 2014, 2015
Dwight Stephenson Award
2012, 2013, 2014
PFF Defensive POY
2012, 2013, 2014
PFF second-team All-Pro
2011