How did DJ Reader perform in Week 9 of 2026?

Reader made 2 tackles with 1 sack in the Giants' 19–11 win over Philadelphia.

How is DJ Reader performing in the 2026 season?

Through Week 9 of 2026 he has 23 tackles and 1.0 sacks — 28th among defenders in tackles.

What were DJ Reader's stats last season (2025)?

In 2025 he made 28 tackles (76th among defenders) with 0.0 sacks across 17 games.

Is DJ Reader injured?

No — he is active and not on the current injury report.

How old is DJ Reader?

DJ Reader is 32 years old — he was born on July 1, 1994.

How tall is DJ Reader?

DJ Reader is 6' 3" tall and weighs 335 lbs.

What position does DJ Reader play?

DJ Reader is a defensive tackle for the New York Giants and wears No. 98.

Where did DJ Reader go to college?

DJ Reader played college football at Clemson.

When was DJ Reader drafted?

The Houston Texans drafted DJ Reader 166th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft.

DJ Reader Stats, Game Log & Props — Giants DT

DJ Reader is a defensive tackle for the New York Giants. The Houston Texans took him 166th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Clemson. Born July 1, 1994, he is in his 11th season in the league.

DJ Reader 2026 defense stats (8 games)
Stat	Total	Rank
Tackles	23	28th among defenders
Solo tackles	15	8th among defenders
Assisted tackles	8	74th among defenders
Sacks	1.0	36th among defenders
Interceptions	0
Forced fumbles	0
Fumble recoveries	0
Touchdowns	0

DJ Reader last 10 games
Game	Opponent	Result	Tackles	Solo tackles	Sacks	Tackles for loss	QB hits
2026 Week 9	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 19–11	2	2	1	2	2
2026 Week 7	at Houston Texans	W 27–21	2	0	0	0	1
2026 Week 6	vs New Orleans Saints	L 27–34	6	5	0	1	0
2026 Week 5	at Washington Commanders	T 27–27	5	2	0	0	0
2026 Week 4	vs Arizona Cardinals	W 36–24	2	1	0	0	1
2026 Week 3	vs Tennessee Titans	W 12–7	1	1	0	0	0
2026 Week 2	at Los Angeles Rams	L 6–28	3	3	0	0	0
2026 Week 1	vs Dallas Cowboys	W 28–20	2	1	0	0	0
2025 Week 18	at Chicago Bears	W 19–16	0	0	0	0	0
2025 Week 17	at Minnesota Vikings	L 10–23	1	0	0	0	0