T.J. Watt: Player Profile and Stats

All the latest on Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt, including news, stats, records & history.

Player Information

Name	Trent Jordan Watt
Age	28
Height	6-4
Weight	252 lbs
Birthday	October 11, 1994
Birthplace	Pewaukee, Wisconsin
College	Wisconsin
Drafted	2017: Round 1, Pick 30
Pro Experience	6 years
Team(s)	Pittsburgh Steelers (2017-)

Career Stats

Tackles for loss	88
Quarterback hits	162
Sacks	77.5
Interceptions	6
Forced fumbles	23
Fumbles recovered	7
Touchdowns	0

Single-Season Career Highs

Tackles for loss	23 (2020)
Sacks	22.5 (2021)
Forced fumbles	8 (2019)
Interceptions	2 (2019, 2022)

Awards & Honors

2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
3x First-team All Pro
5x Pro Bowl
Single-season sack joint record holder (22.5)

Salary and Contract

T.J. Watt signed a four-year, $112 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 9, 2021 with $80m guaranteed.

The deal made Watt the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL at the time and has an average annual value of $28,002,750.