D.J. Reed
D.J. Reed is a defensive back for the Detroit Lions, wearing #4. D.J. played college football at Kansas State / Cerritos College / Fresno State and was drafted in 2018 (round 5, pick 142). Listed at 5'9" and 188 lb.
D.J. Reed: facts
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #4
- College
- Kansas State / Cerritos College / Fresno State
- Draft
- 2018, round 5, pick 142 (San Francisco 49ers)
- Born
- November 11, 1996 (age 29)
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 188 lb
- Rookie season
- 2018
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2018 draft picks in our database.
D.J. Reed: career by team
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Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Lions defensive backs
- Amik RobertsonDB · #21 · Louisiana Tech
- Arthur MauletDB · #27 · Memphis / Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
- Avonte MaddoxDB · #29 · Pittsburgh
- Brian BranchDB · #32 · Alabama
- Dan JacksonDB · #28 · Georgia
- Daniel ThomasDB · #2 · Auburn
- Ennis Rakestraw Jr.DB · #9 · Missouri
- Jalen MillsDB · #13 · LSU
Also from Kansas State
- Ben SinnottTE · Commanders
- Cooper BeebeOL · Cowboys
- Cornelius LucasOL · Browns
- Dalton RisnerOL · Bengals
- DJ GiddensRB · Colts
- Duke ShelleyDB · Colts
- Felix Anudike-UzomahDL · Chiefs
- Jacob ParrishDB · Buccaneers
Drafted near D.J. in 2018
- Chase EdmondsRound 4, pick 134 · RB
- John Franklin-MyersRound 4, pick 135 · DL
- Dalton SchultzRound 4, pick 137 · TE
- Justin WatsonRound 5, pick 144 · WR
- Bilal NicholsRound 5, pick 145 · DL
- Tre FlowersRound 5, pick 146 · DB
D.J. Reed: questions
What team does D.J. Reed play for?
D.J. Reed is on the Detroit Lions roster (NFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 4.
What position does D.J. Reed play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did D.J. Reed go to college?
Kansas State / Cerritos College / Fresno State. 22 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was D.J. Reed drafted?
In 2018, round 5, pick 142, by the San Francisco 49ers.
How tall is D.J. Reed?
5'9" (69 inches), 188 lb.
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