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ClemsonClemson Tigers(2012-2015)
D.J. Reader Jr.

D.J. Reader Jr.

Greensboro, NCGrimsley
Pos
DL
HT / WT
6-3 / 325
Class
SR
NIL Valuation
—
2016NFL Draft
FromClemson
ToHouston
Round
5
Pick
27
Overall
166
Complete Draft
Rivals Industry
89.54
NATL
#301
POS
#42
ST
#10
On3
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NATL
—
POS
—
ST
—
Rivals
5.7
NATL
—
POS
#19
ST
#20
ESPN
77
NATL
—
POS
#58
ST
#27
247
93
NATL
#202
POS
#11
ST
#10
The Journey
Class of 2012
Clemson Tigers
Tigers
ENROLLED
Grimsley Whirlies
2011 – 2011
HIGH SCHOOL

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Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks
All TeamsAll Predictions
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Clemson
ENROLLED
N/A
PRobbie Caldwell
196 mi
21
4
22
Auburn
OFFERED
N/A
PTommy Thigpen
409 mi
13
5
19
N/A
—
161 mi
19
2
14
Virginia
OFFERED
N/A
—
154 mi
27
1
11
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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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
325Player
276Top 300 Avg
300NFL Combine
117.8%108.3%
Height
6-3Player
6-4Top 300 Avg
6-3NFL Combine
98.7%100.0%
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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
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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