D.J. Reader

DJ Reader

#98 DL

Status

ACTIVE

Previous game (vs. WAS 1/18)

SACK
SOLO
AST
INT
TFL
0
0
1
0
0

Latest DJ Reader news

Starts 15 games for Detroit

Reader finished the 2024 season with 23 tackles (11 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one pass breakup across 15 regular-season games. After four seasons with the Bengals, Reader signed a two-year, $22 million deal with the Lions last offseason and went on to start all 15 regular-season games in which he appeared. Reader missed Week 1 with a quadriceps injury and then missed Week 14 with a shoulder issue. In total, Reader 508 defensive snaps and remained an effective interior presence on the Lions' defensive line. If on the roster on the third day of the upcoming league year in March, Reader will collect a $4 million roster bonus. The Lions will likely want to make a decision on Reader's standing with the team by then, as he's set to carry a $12.933 million cap number for the 2025 campaign. Reader will turn 31 years old in July.

2024 Postseason Tackles

TOTAL
AST
SOLO
1
1
0

2024 Postseason Sacks

SCK
SCKYDS
TFL
0
0
0

2024 Postseason Interceptions

INT
PD
TD
0
0
0

2024 Postseason Fumbles

FF
FR
FTD
0
0
0

2024 Season Tackles

TOTAL
AST
SOLO
23
12
11

2024 Season Sacks

SCK
SCKYDS
TFL
3
19
0

2024 Season Interceptions

INT
PD
TD
0
1
0

2024 Season Fumbles

FF
FR
FTD
0
0
0
D.J. Reader

D.J. Reader Career Stats  

  • Career Stats - TACKLES

    TOTAL
    AST
    SOLO
    37
    17
    20

    Career Stats - Sacks

    SCK
    SCKYDS
    TFL
    2
    12
    0

    Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS

    INT
    PD
    TD
    0
    1
    0

    Career Stats - Fumbles

    FF
    FR
    FTD
    0
    0
    0

    Tackles

    Season Team TOTAL AST SOLO
    2024 DET 1 1 0
    2022 CIN 8 4 4
    2021 CIN 12 5 7
    2019 HOU 7 3 4
    2018 HOU 6 3 3
    2016 HOU 3 1 2

    Sacks

    Season Team SCK SCKYDS TFL
    2024 DET 0 0 0
    2022 CIN 0 0 0
    2021 CIN 1 6 0
    2019 HOU 0 0 0
    2018 HOU 0 0 0
    2016 HOU 1 6 0

    Interceptions

    Season Team INT PD TD
    2024 DET 0 0 0
    2022 CIN 0 1 0
    2021 CIN 0 0 0
    2019 HOU 0 0 0
    2018 HOU 0 0 0
    2016 HOU 0 0 0

    Defense Fumbles

    Season Team FF FR FTD
    2024 DET 0 0 0
    2022 CIN 0 0 0
    2021 CIN 0 0 0
    2019 HOU 0 0 0
    2018 HOU 0 0 0
    2016 HOU 0 0 0
D.J. Reader

D.J. Reader Season Stats  

Previous Game (vs. WAS 1/18)

1
TCK
0
SCK
0
INT
  • TACKLES

    TOTAL
    AST
    SOLO
    1
    1
    0

    Sacks

    SCK
    SCKYDS
    TFL
    0
    0
    0

    INTERCEPTIONS

    INT
    PD
    TD
    0
    0
    0

    Fumbles

    FF
    FR
    FTD
    0
    0
    0
D.J. Reader

D.J. Reader Game Log  

  • Postseason
    defensive
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    SOLO
    AST
    TOTAL
    SACK
    SACKYDS
    INT
    DEF
    TFL
    1/18
    L 31-45
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
D.J. Reader

D.J. Reader Player Profile  

Birthdate 7/1/1994 (30)
Status Active
HT/WT 6'3", 335 lbs
Draft Info 2016: Rd 5; Pk (HOU)
Birthplace Greensboro, NC, USA
Position DL
College Clemson
Experience 9 seasons

Career History

Detroit Lions 2024-Present (1 season)
Cincinnati Bengals 2020-2024 (4 seasons)
Houston Texans 2016-2020 (4 seasons)