Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Year by the NFL 101 Awards on Tuesday. Watt also won the award in 2012.

The 45th Annual NFL 101 Awards is a black-tie gala presented by Garmin and Burns & McDonnell and is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. Founded in 1969 by a group led by Kansas City businessman Jack O. Wheeler, the NFL 101 Awards has annually recognized outstanding achievement in professional football based on votes by a selection committee of the national media.

The accolade is the latest for Watt, who was named a Pro Bowl captain, the Bert Bell Professional Football Player of the Year by the Maxwell Football Club, Associated Press All-Pro First Team, Pro Football Writers of America Defensive Player of the Year and to the PFWA All-NFL team.

One of two unanimous AP All-Pro selections, Watt totaled 78 tackles and 20.5 sacks and scored 32 points on three receiving touchdowns, a fumble return touchdown, an interception return touchdown and a safety. The fourth-year pro out of Wisconsin led the NFL with 50 quarterback hits, 29 tackles for loss and five fumble recoveries and ranked second in the league in sacks (20.5), tied for second in defensive touchdowns (two) and tied for third in forced fumbles (four).

J.J. Watt adding more to the trophy case at the house. His awards this season. #Texans pic.twitter.com/Fo5Gj3xQrs

— PDS (@PatDStat) January 20, 2015