D. J. Reader
Reader with the Houston Texans in 2016 | |||||||||||||
| Profile | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Nose tackle | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born | July 1, 1994 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school | Grimsley (Greensboro) | ||||||||||||
| College | Clemson (2012–2015) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2016: 5th round, 166th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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David Vernon "D. J." Reader Jr. (born July 1, 1994) is an American professional football nose tackle. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft. Reader has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals.