Junior Wisconsin Badgers DE J.J. Watt announced his decision to enter the 2011 NFL Draft in an open letter to Badgers fans, released on the school’s website and Watt’s own Twitter account. Watt is expected to be a first-round pick, and could go as high as the top-10.
2011 NFL Draft: J.J. Watt Leaves Wisconsin As A Potential Top-10 Pick
Our 2011 NFL mock draft has him going No. 10 to the Washington Redskins, while Mocking The Draft's December top-200 list had him ranked No. 29 overall.
From Watt’s letter:
I will be a Wisconsin Badger for life and am forever grateful for all of the love and support that the fans, administration and community have shown to my family and I during my time in Madison. I could not have asked for better coaches to play for, better teammates to play alongside, or a better fan base to represent throughout my collegiate career.
The six-foot-six, 292-pound defensive lineman can play inside or outside. Since transferring from Central Michigan, he’s been named a second-team All-American, first-team All-Big Ten, and a finalist for the Bednarik and Hendricks awards.
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