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DJ Reader

New York Giants · Defensive lineman · #98

DJ Reader is a defensive lineman for the New York Giants, wearing #98. DJ played college football at Clemson and was drafted in 2016 (round 5, pick 166). Listed at 6'3" and 330 lb.

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DJ Reader: facts

Team
New York Giants
Position
Defensive lineman (DL)
Jersey number
#98
College
Clemson
Draft
2016, round 5, pick 166 (Houston Texans)
Born
July 1, 1994 (age 32)
Height
6'3"
Weight
330 lb
Rookie season
2016

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2016 draft picks in our database.

DJ Reader: career by team

  1. Houston Texans2016–2019
  2. Cincinnati Bengals2020–2023
  3. Detroit Lions2024–2025
  4. New York Giants2026

DJ is an NFL Grid answer for Texans and Bengals, Texans and Lions, Texans and Giants, Bengals and Lions, Bengals and Giants, Lions and Giants.

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

His 2025 Lions teammates: defensive linemen

Also from Clemson

Drafted near DJ in 2016

DJ Reader: questions

What team does DJ Reader play for?

DJ Reader is on the New York Giants roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 98. He was with the Detroit Lions in 2025.

What position does DJ Reader play?

Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did DJ Reader go to college?

Clemson. 46 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was DJ Reader drafted?

In 2016, round 5, pick 166, by the Houston Texans.

How tall is DJ Reader?

6'3" (75 inches), 330 lb.

Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits