Trent Jordan Watt is an American football outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
T.J. Watt stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighs 252 pounds (114 kg).
Born on October 11, 1994, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Watt is the son of John Watt and Connie Watt.
His father was a firefighter for 25 years and his mother is the vice president of an independent inspections company.
Watt has two older brothers, J. J. Watt and Derek Watt, who both played at Wisconsin and are currently playing in the NFL.
T.J. Watt graduated from Pewaukee High School, where he was rated as a three-star recruit by various recruiting services.
He played college football at the University of Wisconsin and was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Watt was a finalist for the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2019 and 2020 before finally winning the award in 2021.
In 2021, Watt signed a four-year extension worth over $112 million including $80 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL.
Despite missing two games in 2021, he tied the single-season NFL record for most quarterback sacks in a season, matching Michael Strahan’s 22.5 sack record that was set in 2001.
On January 6, 2022, the Steelers named the 27-year-old Watt their Team MVP. He became the only player in team history to win the award in three-straight seasons.
During his time at Wisconsin, Watt majored in retailing and consumer behavior.
He is married to professional soccer player Dani Rhodes.