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J.J. Watt is an American football player currently playing for the Houston Texans with an estimated net worth of $25 million in 2015.

J.J. Watt was a four-year letterman and two-year starter when he started his career in Pewaukee High School's football team. He was named Woodland Conference Player of the Year and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Athlete of the Year.

During his football stint in college, Watt attended Central Michigan University in 2007 and immediately transferred to University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008. His first year with the Badgers, he was redshirted. And in 2010, he was a recipient of the Lott Trophy.

In 2011, Watt joined the NFL as he was chosen and signed a four-year contract with Houston Texans.

Justin James Watt was born on March 22, 1989 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2014

Sponsorship

Estimated earnings from numerous endorsements.

$7,000,000

2014

Salary

Estimated winnings and salary from 2014 through 2015 according to Forbes.

$20,900,000

2013

Salary

Salary from Houston Texans

$1,900,000

2013

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus from Houston Texans

$1,600,000

2012

Salary

Salary from Houston Texans

$1,300,000

2012

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus from Houston Texans

$1,600,000

2011

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus from Houston Texans

$1,600,000

2011

Salary

Salary from Houston Texans

$885,000

2010

Salary

Salary from Houston Texans

$375,000

2010

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus from Houston Texans

$1,600,000