J.J. Watt
Career · 2011 to 2022
402Solo tackles
114.5Sacks
2INT
150 regular season games
At a glance
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Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2011 to 2022 · 150 games.
Defense
402solo tackles
114.5sacks
2INTs
2def TDs
Stats by season
12 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Houston Texans | 16 | 36 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Houston Texans | 16 | 68 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Houston Texans | 16 | 65 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Houston Texans | 16 | 49 | 20.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | Houston Texans | 16 | 53 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Houston Texans | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Houston Texans | 5 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Houston Texans | 16 | 42 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Houston Texans | 7 | 13 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Houston Texans | 16 | 32 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 27 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Arizona Cardinals
Most recent results for the franchise while J.J. Watt was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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13, 38 @ 49ers
2022-18 · Jan 8, 2023 · REGULAR
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19, 20 @ Falcons
2022-17 · Jan 1, 2023 · REGULAR
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16, 19 vs Buccaneers
2022-16 · Dec 25, 2022 · REGULAR
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15, 24 @ Broncos
2022-15 · Dec 18, 2022 · REGULAR
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13, 27 vs Patriots
2022-14 · Dec 12, 2022 · REGULAR
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24, 25 vs Chargers
2022-12 · Nov 27, 2022 · REGULAR
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10, 38 vs 49ers
2022-11 · Nov 21, 2022 · REGULAR
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27, 17 @ Rams
2022-10 · Nov 13, 2022 · REGULAR
Other "Watt" players in NFL history
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Career badges
Retired
12-year career
First-round pick
Wisconsin alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Wisconsin.
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OT · 2025 · Falcons
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G · 2025 · Vikings
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TE · 2024 · 49ers
Jason Maitre
CB · 2024 · Dolphins
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LB · 2024 · Panthers
Peter Bowden
LS · 2024 · Chargers
Tanner Mordecai
QB · 2024 · 49ers
2011 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of J.J. Watt.
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