Named AP Defensive Player of the Year
A strong year on the defensive side of the ball for J.J. Watt has earned him Player of the Year honors.
Watt was named Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press for his stellar performance this seasonr for the Houston Texans. Watt finished the season with a league-leading 20.5 sacks, and 16 passes defensed. The most of any lineman ever in the NFL.
Watt was one of two players voted to the AP All Pro Team unanimously, the other was Minnesota running-back Adrian Peterson.
Watt was also named NFL Defensive Player of the Month in September and December, the only Texan to win the award twice in the same season.
J.J. Watt’s Honors This Season
- Defensive Player of the Year
Associated Press
- Defensive Most Valuable Player
Pro Football Weekly/PFWA
- AFC Defensive Player of the Year
NFL 101
- Unanimous First-Team All-Pro
Associated Press
- Pro Bowl Starter
National Football League
- All-Fundamentals Team
USA Football
- AFC Defensive Player of the Month (December)
National Football League
- AFC Defensive Player of the Month (September)
National Football League
- Most Valuable Player
Houston Texans
