TJ Watt of the Steelers is the second fastest NFL player to 100 sacks

TJ Watt already has a long list of accolades in his eight seasons in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher is a six-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro and won the 2021 AP Defensive Player of the Year award. He is now the second fastest player in NFL history to ever record 100 sacks.

In his 109th career game, Watt recorded his 100th sack in style. On Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys, Watt teamed with Nick Herbig to tackle Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and forced the fumble, which Herbig recovered at the end of the first quarter.

Since sacks became an official statistic in 1982, only Hall of Famer Reggie White has reached the milestone in fewer games (96).

Watt is already the Steelers franchise all-time leader in sacks. The 29-year-old overtook James Harrison in this category last season. He is also tied with current FOX NFL analyst Michael Strahan for most sacks in a season (22.5), which Watt achieved in 2021.

One record Watt doesn't have, however, is most sacks in his own family. His older brother JJ Watt, who retired after the 2022 season, finished his career with 114.5 sacks in the regular season. However, if TJ keeps this up, he'll soon have bragging rights with the Watt family.

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