ADDENDUM: NEW PHOTO EVIDENCE DOCUMENTED. TWO TEAM REPAIRS ON THE LEFT SHOULDER CAN BE DEFINITIVELY PHOTO-MATCHED TO WISCONSIN'S OCTOBER 16, 2010 VICTORY OVER #1 OHIO STATE. THE OTHER CONTACT MARKS AND PAINT TRANSFERS NOW FOUND ON THE JERSEY MOST LIKELY OCCURRED LATER IN THE CONTEST AFTER THESE GAME PHOTOS WERE TAKEN.
Featured here is an extremely rare J.J. Watt 2010 University of Wisconsin game-worn home jersey from his final college season that the star defensive end has also signed and inscribed. Selected by the Houston Texans with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft, Watt is considered by most experts the best defensive player in the NFL, if not the best player period. It's a given that by the end of 2014 he will add his third 1st Team All-Pro and second AP Defensive Player of the Year awards to his already impressive resume. The guy has already scored 5 TD's (3 receptions as TE) with 4 weeks to go in the regular season, but that pales in comparison to his relentless pursuit from the 3-point stance on every snap. Watt was a relatively late bloomer in college, starting as a Tight End at Central Michigan in 2007 before transferring to Madison to suit up for the Badgers in 2009 and 2010. Photo evidence clearly proved that J.J. wore this home gamer on October 16, 2010 in #18 Wisconsin's thrilling 31-18 victory over #1 ranked Ohio State. Watt was a menace with 2 sacks and 3 tackles for loss in the game. The huge win set the stage for the Badgers' run to a share of the Big Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl that season.
The red stretchy mesh/spandex home gamer has the Adidas logo and a large "99" sewn on the front and back in white tackle twill, with a smaller No. "99" sewn on both sleeves. "WATT" in white tackle twill is stitched to the back nameplate below a large white "W" patch. Sewn at the rear collar (facing inside) is a Wisconsin "W" logo with three badger claw mark lines with a "1-0" tag on the back side (facing other direction). "THIS IS OUR HOUSE" in black and "CAMP RANDALL" in white are stamped inside the back neck area. "THIS IS OUR HOUSE" is also applied along bottom seam of back shirttail. Adidas, Size 46, and 8" L.B. tags are sewn on the front shirttail. Watt has autographed the back numbers (on the 2nd '9') with the inscription "ON WISCONSIN - #99 - DREAM BIG, WORK HARD" in 9/10 black felt tip pen. The jersey displays a ton of wear, with five team repairs on the left shoulder and one on the right, plus a major 8" repair stitching on the back left hip area. In addition, both shoulders are marked up with black and red contact marks and paint transfers - the Buckeyes' team colors. Plenty of fraying on the numbers, too. No shortage of rugged, game use in the trenches on this baby!
Includes Letter of Provenance from the Newport Sports Museum.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.