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D.J. Reader

DJ Reader

#98 DL

Detroit Lions

Status

ACTIVE

Latest DJ Reader news

Headed to Detroit

The Lions signed Reader (quadriceps) to a two-year deal Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Reader's 2023 campaign was cut short due to a torn quadriceps, but it seems as if he's moved past the issue and now signed with the Lions. The 29-year-old defensive tackle was putting up solid numbers before he sustained his injury, recording 34 total tackles, including 1.0 sack and an additional tackle for loss across 14 appearances. Reader is known as one of the best run-stoppers in the entire NFL and he's expected to help improve a Lions' defensive line that already ranked second in rush yards allowed per game (91.1 yards) in 2023.

2023 Season Stats

SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
1
20
14
0
0

Defensive

Year Team GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SACK_YDS INT DEF
2023 CIN 14 20 14 34 1 9 0 1
2022 CIN 10 18 9 27 0 0 0 4
2021 CIN 15 22 21 43 2 10 0 0
2020 CIN 5 8 11 19 0 0 0 2
D.J. Reader

D.J. Reader Career Stats

Career Stats

SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
12
176
146
0
0

Defensive

Year Team GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SACK_YDS INT DEF
2023 CIN 14 20 14 34 1 9 0 1
2022 CIN 10 18 9 27 0 0 0 4
2021 CIN 15 22 21 43 2 10 0 0
2020 CIN 5 8 11 19 0 0 0 2
2019 HOU 15 28 24 52 3 17 0 0
2018 HOU 16 23 10 33 2 10 0 0
2017 HOU 14 23 24 47 1 2 0 0
2016 HOU 16 7 15 22 1 8 0 1
D.J. Reader

D.J. Reader Season Stats 2023

Previous Game

Lions 2-1
34
Final
Colts 0-0
14
2
TOTAL
0
SACK
0
INT

2023 Regular Season Stats

SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
1
20
14
0
0
Regular Season
defensive
Date
Opp
Result
SOLO
AST
TOTAL
SACK
SACK YDS
INT
DEF
TFL
12/10
IND
W 34-14
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
12/4
JAC
W 34-31
1
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
11/26
PIT
L 10-16
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
11/16
BAL
L 20-34
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
11/12
HOU
L 27-30
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
D.J. Reader

D.J. Reader Game Log 2023

2023 Regular Season
defensive
Date
Opp
Result
SOLO
AST
TOTAL
SACK
SACK YDS
INT
DEF
TFL
12/10
IND
W 34-14
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
12/4
JAC
W 34-31
1
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
11/26
PIT
L 10-16
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
11/16
BAL
L 20-34
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
11/12
HOU
L 27-30
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
11/5
BUF
W 24-18
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
10/29
SF
W 31-17
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
10/15
SEA
W 17-13
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
10/8
ARI
W 34-20
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
10/1
TEN
L 3-27
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
9/25
LA
W 19-16
2
0
2
1
9
0
0
1
9/17
BAL
L 24-27
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
9/10
CLE
L 3-24
2
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
Regular Season Totals
20
14
34
1
9
0
1
2
D.J. Reader

D.J. Reader Player Profile

Team Detroit Lions
Birthdate 7/1/1994 (29)
Status Active
HT/WT 6'3", 335 lbs
Draft Info 2016: Rd 5; Pk (HOU)
Birthplace Greensboro, NC, USA
Position DL
College Clemson
Experience 9th season

Career History

Cincinnati Bengals 2020-2024 (4 seasons)
Houston Texans 2016-2020 (4 seasons)
D.J. Reader

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