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Rivals · 2012 Class · DL · D.J. Reader Jr.

ClemsonClemson Tigers(2012-2015)

D.J. Reader Jr.

D.J.Reader Jr.

Greensboro, NCGrimsley

Pos

DL

HT / WT

6-3 / 325

Class

SR

2016NFL Draft

FromClemson

ToHouston

Round: 5
Pick: 27
Overall: 166

Rivals Industry

89.54

Rivals

5.7

NATL: —
POS: #19
ST: #20

On3

—

NATL: —
POS: —
ST: —

NATL: —
POS: #58
ST: #27

NATL: #202
POS: #11
ST: #10

The Journey

Class of 2012

Tigers

ENROLLED

Grimsley Whirlies

2011 – 2011

HIGH SCHOOL

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Team Predictions

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All Teams All Predictions

Team

Prediction

Recruited By

Distance

Class Rank

Draft Pos (5yr)

Draft Total (5yr)

ENROLLED

N/A

PRobbie Caldwell

196 mi

21

4

22

OFFERED

N/A

409 mi

13

5

19

OFFERED

N/A

—

161 mi

19

2

14

OFFERED

N/A

—

154 mi

27

1

11

OFFERED

N/A

PChris Kapilovic

41 mi

36

3

19

ClemsonENROLLED

Robbie Caldwell

N/A

AuburnOFFERED

Tommy Thigpen

N/A

South CarolinaOFFERED

—

N/A

VirginiaOFFERED

—

N/A

North CarolinaOFFERED

Chris Kapilovic

N/A

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

DJ Reader

Report: Veteran DT D.J. Reader finalizing deal with New York Giants

Daniel Hager5/5/26

detroit-lions-place-defensive-lineman-dj-reader-physically-unable-perform-list

Detroit Lions place D.J. Reader on PUP list prior to training camp

Kaiden Smith7/21/24

aidan hutchinson lions

Dan Campbell confident Aidan Hutchinson will continue to grow

Suzanne Halliburton6/18/24

Measurements & Testing

D.J. Reader Jr.Grimsley

Top 300 DL AvgAvg. Last 3 Years

NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years

Weight

325

276

300

117.8%108.3%

Height

6-3

6-4

6-3

98.7%100.0%

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

DJ Reader

Report: Veteran DT D.J. Reader finalizing deal with New York Giants

Daniel Hager5/5/26

detroit-lions-place-defensive-lineman-dj-reader-physically-unable-perform-list

Detroit Lions place D.J. Reader on PUP list prior to training camp

Kaiden Smith7/21/24

aidan hutchinson lions

Dan Campbell confident Aidan Hutchinson will continue to grow

Suzanne Halliburton6/18/24

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