No NFL player has had quite the year that Texans Defensive Tackle JJ Watt has had, both on the field and off of it. He’s humble as pie, an awkward dancer, and charitable as can be. He’d never say it, but we all know it’s true–JJ Watt is better than you. [lead image via Getty Sports]
JJ could be the first defensive player to win the MVP award since Lawrence Taylor (1985) and is the sole reason why no one’s even debating who should win Defensive Player of the Year.
All we know is that if you mess with Justin James, you got problems. That’s all we know. So with that said, let’s check out our favorite JJ Watt moments from 2014.
#1: JJ Flips 1,000 Pound Tire Effortlessly
When he did it: Offseason
What he did: Completely crushed everyone else’s offseason workout program. Homeboy here can flip this 1,000 pound tire a total of 30 times. That’s just ridiculous.
#2: JJ Uses Google Correctly
When he did it: At the beginning of the season after signing a six-year, $100 million contract.
What he did: Googled “what do rich people buy.” Immediately got that search trending.
#3: JJ Watt 80-Yard Pick Six
When he did it: September 28th, 2014 (against Buffalo Bills)
What he did: Tied an NFL record for the sixth-longest Pick Six from a defensive lineman.
#4: Inspired The Halloween Costume of the Year
When he did it: Halloween
What he did: Well technically this wasn’t really him, but he did RT it on Twitter. The photo on the right happened last year, though.
#5: JJ Watt Mic’d Up
When he did it: November 30th, 2014 (against the Tennessee Titans)
What he did: Strip Sack w/ 15-yard fumble recovery. Takes one play off. Checks back in on offense. Scores TD with one play. All in the span of two minutes. Oh, and he’s mic’d up throughout the whole game.
#6: JJ Watt Sends Back Autographed Jersey
When he did it: Early December
What he did: Late in the season, JJ received this fan mail from one of his biggest fans. It was different than most others, though, because it actually contained an autographed jersey from the fan, “I am sending you my autographed game jersey so you will know me when I am a famous NFL player.”
JJ sent him back an autographed jersey of his own.
#7: JJ Watt sets NFL record in sacks
When he did it: December 28th, 2014
What he did: Set an NFL-record for being the first player in history to record two 20+ sack seasons in a row, and he did it with a safety. Just a little icing on the cake. Snowcaps, perhaps.
#8: Sets PFF Record
When he did it: All season long.
What he did: Pro Football Focus is a stat that’s meant to determine player worth. And with JJ Watt’s monster stat line in 2014 (78 tackles [29 for loss], 20.5 sacks, 50 QB hits, 4 FF, 5 FR, 10 passes defensed, 1 pick, 1 safety, 3 rec. TDs, 5 total TDs) he set a PFF record.
The video above has nothing to do with the record, I just wanted to show you this ridiculous highlight.
#9: Sets Rookie QB Straight On How To Act
When he did it: November 30th, 2014
What he did: When Tennessee Titans QB Zach Mettenberger learned he’d be the starting QB against the Texans, he sent out some selfies on Snapchat to tell people the good news. JJ Watt was having none of that, posting one of his best games ever against the Titans (see #5 on this list). “”I just, I take my job very seriously,” Watt said. “If I was a rookie quarterback being named the starter for the first time in the league, I feel like I’d be a little bit more focused than that.”
#10: Proves That He’s Trey’s Friend
When he did it: Offseason
What he did: When Trey’s schoolmates didn’t believe that he was friends with JJ Watt, JJ showed them on Instagram. Trey also showed everyone he’s got a killer arm.
