JJ Watt wins third Defensive Player of Year award

"The 100 Yards" Staff Report

JJ Watt

Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt beat out St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Carolina Panthers players Luke Kuechly and Josh Norman to win the 2015 Defensive Player of the Year award at Saturday's NFL Honors ceremony.

"I was a 2-star recruit coming out and now I have three (Defensive Player of the Year) awards," Watt said after accepting the award. "So ... screw all of you guys for doubting me."

Watt joined former New York Giants pass rusher Lawrence Taylor as the only players ever to win three Defensive Player of the Year awards.