The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Wisconsin outside linebacker T.J. Watt with the 30th pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Watt, who measured in at 6044, 252-pounds at the combine, registered 71 total tackles and 11.5 sacks at Wisconsin as a one-year starter.
Watt converted from tight end and made the switch to defense in 2015 and became a starter in 2016. He is the younger brother of Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt.
Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert attended the Wisconsin pro day this year.
COMBINE 40-YD: 4.69 | 10-YD: 1.59 | 20-YD: 2.71 | BP: 21 | VJ: 37 | BJ: 10’08” | SS: 4.13 | LS: 11.20 | 3C: 6.79
Watt’s combine numbers resulted in a SPARQ score of 142.0.
