Trent Jordan TJ Watt is an American football outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League He played college football at the University of Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. His older brothers are J. J.
Tj Watt: Cleats| Sack record| Sacks| Girlfriend| Contract| Age
Cleats:
Week 4 marks his return from a groin injury that kept him out of Week 3 and three quarters of Week 2. Both games resulted in losses for the Steelers and left a lot of question marks surrounding this team.
This weekend, Watt is back, and he wants you to know.
Sack Record:
3.5
Watt has compiled 16.0 sacks, 16 tackles for a loss, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries 4 pass defenses, and 26 quarterback hits, according to Pro Football Reference.
Sacks:
| Sack Leaders | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | PLAYER | SACKS |
| 1 | Bruce Smith | 200 |
| 2 | Reggie White | 198 |
| 3 | Kevin Greene | 160 |
Watt has hit the 13-sack mark four out of his five NFL seasons, recording 13, 14.5, 15 and currently 13.5 since his seven-sack rookie year.
Girlfriend:
Watt, who is the younger brother of J.J. Watt and Steelers teammate Derek Watt, has been a defensive force on the team that selected him in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft since his rookie season. On Sept. 9, 2021, the team rewarded him with a four-year $112 million contract, of which $80 million is guaranteed.
But that’s not the only thing Watt has to smile about. In 2021, he also got engaged to his girlfriend Dani Rhodes. Read to find out more about his fiancée and what her connection is to Watt’s sister-in-law.
Contract:
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed linebacker T.J. Watt to a five-year contract, the team announced on Friday.
On Thursday, multiple reports surfaced saying the two sides agree to a four-year, $112 million contract extension with $80 million guaranteed, making him the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player.
Age:
27 years
11 October 1994
Watt received an invitation to the NFL Combine as one of the top edge rushers in the draft and completed all the combine drills.
Among linebackers, Watt finished second in the vertical jump and three-cone drill, tied for first in the broad jump (with Jabrill Peppers), and also tied for first in the short shuttle.
