D.J. Reader
David Vernon Reader, Jr. "BBQ"
Born: July 1, 1994
Greensboro, NC
Position: DT
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 340
College: Clemson
High School: Grimsley (NC)
Career: 2016-2025
Drafted: 2016 in Round 5, #166 overall by the Houston Texans
D.J. Reader has played from 2016 to 2025 during his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and Houston Texans. Reader has recorded 12.5 quarterback sacks in his career.
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Sacks:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | 2016 | NFL Houston Texans | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2017 | NFL Houston Texans | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2018 | NFL Houston Texans | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2019 | NFL Houston Texans | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2021 | NFL Cincinnati Bengals | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2023 | NFL Cincinnati Bengals | 1.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 2024 | NFL Detroit Lions | 3.0 | 19.0 | 6.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 12.5 | 28 | 2.2 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Solo | Ast | TFL | TFLY | Brup | PD | QBH | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 2016 | NFL Houston Texans | 14.5 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2017 | NFL Houston Texans | 35.5 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 2018 | NFL Houston Texans | 28 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2019 | NFL Houston Texans | 40 | 28 | 24 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2020 | NFL Cincinnati Bengals | 13.5 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2021 | NFL Cincinnati Bengals | 32.5 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2022 | NFL Cincinnati Bengals | 22.5 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2023 | NFL Cincinnati Bengals | 27 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2024 | NFL Detroit Lions | 17 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2025 | NFL Detroit Lions | 19.5 | 11 | 17 | 0 |
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| Totals | 250 | 171 | 158 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 2016 | NFL | Houston Texans | 16 | 7 | 2017 | NFL | Houston Texans | 14 | 14 | 2018 | NFL | Houston Texans | 16 | 16 | 2019 | NFL | Houston Texans | 15 | 15 | 2020 | NFL | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 5 | 2021 | NFL | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 | 15 | 2022 | NFL | Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | 10 | 2023 | NFL | Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 14 | 2024 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 15 | 15 | 2025 | NFL | Detroit Lions |
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Honors
2019 - Pro Football Focus (2nd Team)
