Justin James Watt, an American football defensive end with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, was born on March 22, 1989. (NFL).
Watt was born in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, on March 22, 1989, to Connie, a vice president of building operations, and John. J.J.’s younger brothers are both NFL players for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fullback Derek Watt also known as T. J. Watt is an outside linebacker.
Watt played ice hockey for touring or competitive teams that traveled to Canada and Germany from the age of four to thirteen. He stopped playing hockey when the weekly games began to interfere with his schedule and for economical reasons.
Where did J.J. Watt go to college?
J.J. Watt went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Central Michigan University
Did J.J. Watt play college football?
Yes, Central Michigan University awarded Watt a scholarship. He has claimed that Butch Jones misled him into thinking that playing tight end would provide him the chance to score touchdowns.
He participated in 14 games for Central Michigan, recording 77 receiving yards and 8 receptions. Watt’s coaches, led by Jones, advised him to switch to offensive tackle, but Watt chose to forego his starting position and scholarship to play as a defensive end as a walk-on at the University of Wisconsin.
