David Vernon “D. J.” Reader Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.
D.J. Reader played football and baseball at Clemson University and was a pitcher for Tigers baseball in its 2013 season.
D.J. Reader was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, and he started seven games in his rookie year logging one sack, seven solo tackles and 15 assisted tackles.
In 2017, D.J. Reader replaced the retired Vince Wilfork as the Texans starting nose tackle.
D.J. Reader started the first 14 games of the season before being placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2017.
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D.J Reader Contract
On April 2, 2020, D.J. Reader signed a four-year, $53 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals but was placed on injured reserve on October 12, 2020 with a quad injury.
D.J. Reader Salary
Per the contract signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, D.J. Reader earns over $13 million annually.
D.J. Reader Number
D.J. Reader wears the jersey number 98.
D.J Reader Weight
D.J. Reader’s weight is 148kg.
D.J Reader PFF
D.J. Reader has an overall PFF rating of 80.9.
D.J Reader Teams
D.J Reader currently plays for the Cincinnati Bengals but has also played for the Houston Texans.
D.J Reader Net Worth
D.J. Reader has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
Profile Summary | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Vernon Reader Jr. |
| Date Of Birth | July 1, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Team | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Salary | $13 million |
| Net Worth | $20 million |
| High School | Grimsley High School |
| College | Clemson University |
| Jersey Number | 98 |
| 40 Time | 5.33s |
| Height | 1.91m |
| Weight | 146kg |
