J. J. Watt

From the Series Amazing Athletes

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Houston Texans defensive lineman J. J. Watt is one of the biggest players in the National Football League (NFL). But he wasn’t always on track for stardom. J. J. started his college career playing tight end at Central Michigan University. A career in the pros seemed out of reach. But after a transfer to the University of Wisconsin and a switch to the defensive line, J. J.‘s hard-hitting talents began to shine. In 2012, J. J. led the NFL in sacks and cemented himself as one of the league’s most-feared players. Learn how J. J. beat the odds and rose to fame.

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978-1-4677-6423-0
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Category Sports
Copyright 2015
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2014-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.7
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007100, JNF054050
Dewey 796.332092
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7.375 x 8.625
Lexile 700
Guided Reading Level P
ATOS Reading Level 4.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 168278
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Photo captions, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource