DJ Reader
#98 · Defensive Tackle · New York Giants
Bio
DJ Reader is a defensive tackle for the New York Giants, in his 11th NFL season. He was born on January 7, 1994 in Greensboro, NC, stands 6' 3" and weighs 335 lbs. He played college football at Clemson and was drafted in 2016 (round 5, pick 166) by the Houston Texans. This season: 13 solo tackles.
- Born
- 1/7/1994
- Age
- 32
- Birthplace
- Greensboro, NC
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 335 lbs
- College
- Clemson
- Draft
- 2016: Rd 5, Pk 166 (HOU)
- Experience
- 11th Season
- Status
- Active
This season
- Solo Tackles13
- Sacks0
- Forced Fumbles0
- Interceptions0
Career defense
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | INT YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYG | 7 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | DET | 17 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DET | 15 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | CIN | 14 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | CIN | 11 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | 15 | 43 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | CIN | 5 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 15 | 52 | 28 | 24 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 16 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | HOU | 14 | 47 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | HOU | 16 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |