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Watt was born on March 22, 1989, in [[Waukesha, Wisconsin]],<ref name=jj1>{{cite web|title=J.J. Watt Stats, News, Video|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13979/jj-watt|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=November 29, 2014}}</ref> to parents Connie, a building operations vice-president, and John Watt, a firefighter. The Watt family has [[Scottish ancestry]].{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} Both of J.J.'s younger brothers are in the NFL as well – [[Derek Watt]] is a fullback for the [[Los Angeles Chargers]], and [[T. J. Watt]] plays linebacker for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. Watt played hockey from age four to age 13<ref name=jj2>{{cite web|last1=Ashley|first1=Schumacher|title=My Three Sons: Badger Mom Proud of Watt Brothers On, Off Field|url=http://www.uwalumni.com/news/badger-mom-connie-watt/|accessdate=November 29, 2014}}</ref> and played for travel teams that traveled to [[Canada]] and [[Germany]]. He gave up hockey when weekly games started to conflict with his schedule and for financial reasons.<ref name=jj3>{{cite web|last1=Pinchevsky|first1=Tal|title=NFL star J.J. Watt maintains love for hockey|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=681464|accessdate=November 29, 2014}}</ref> Watt also played football throughout his childhood and became passionate about football while he was in fifth grade.<ref name=jj2 />
Watt attended [[Pewaukee High School]], where he was a four-year letter-winner in football and also lettered in basketball, baseball, and track and field.<ref name=jj4>{{cite web|title=Texans' J.J. Watt has high school jersey retired at Pewaukee (Photos)|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/H1uWT5iNy0yfYNw5DN425A/texans-jj-watt-has-high-school-jersey-retired-at-pewaukee-%28photos%29.htm}}</ref> During his senior year, he was selected for first-team All-State. He earned the Woodland Conference Player of the Year Award his senior year, and first-team All-State, All-County, All-Area, and All-Conference selections as tight end and defensive end. He was also named the team's MVP.<ref name=jj9>{{cite web|title=J.J. Watt Bio|url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/watt_jj00.html|accessdate=November 29, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205172049/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/watt_jj00.html|archivedate=December 5, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> During his senior year, Watt accumulated a total of 399 receiving yards, 26 catches, and 5 touchdowns.<ref name=jj6>{{cite web|title=J.j. Watt|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jj-watt/oOiTe_TnEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/football-stats.htm|accessdate=November 29, 2014}}</ref>
Watt followed in his father's footsteps and competed in the shot put during his senior season, earning first-team All-state selection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmqb.si.com/2013/09/04/jj-watt-unplugged/|title=JJ Watt on how he can improve on one of the greatest defensive seasons ever - The MMQB with Peter King|author=Peter King|date=September 4, 2013|work=The MMQB|accessdate=February 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/10/the-life-and-times-of-j-j-watt/#7879101=0|title=The life and times of J.J. Watt|work=Ultimate Texans|accessdate=February 23, 2016}}</ref> He captured the state title in the [[shot put]] at the 2007 WIAA Division II Championship, setting a new school record with a throw of 59 ft, 11.5 in (18.28 meters).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=30210#3115|title=WIAA State Championships Div II - Track & Field Meet|work=Athletic.net|accessdate=February 23, 2016}}</ref>
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* {{Football stats |nfl=2495488 |espn=13979 |pfr=W/WattJ.00}} • [http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jj-watt-1.html Sports-Reference (college)] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20141204195236/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jj-watt-1.html archive])
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205172049/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/watt_jj00.html Wisconsin Badgers bio]
* [http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/J.J.-Watt/b44e970b-c671-4671-a527-8ecc06f5b7b9 Houston Texans profile]
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