D.J. Reed Detroit Lions · #4
D.J. Reed is a Cornerback for the Detroit Lions, drafted 142nd overall, 2018. In 2026 he recorded 30 tackles.
D.J. Reed — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where D.J. Reed stands
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D.J. Reed — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees D.J. Reed
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
D.J. Reed career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | PD | INT | FF | Sack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 78 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 80 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 76 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 116 | 490 | 59 | 8 | 5 | 2.0 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Detroit Lions built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of D.J. Reed
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
D.J.
Turning pro
Drafted 142nd overall, 2018 as a Cornerback.
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D.J. Reed is a Detroit Lions cornerback, drafted 142nd overall, 2018.
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Across 9 seasons (2018–2026) he has recorded 490 tackles, 2 sacks and 8 interceptions.
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Most recently he posted 30 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Draft
- 142nd overall, 2018
- Born
- Bakersfield, CA
- Age
- 30
- Jersey
- #4
D.J. Reed is from Bakersfield, CA and is 30 years old. He was drafted 142nd overall, 2018 and plays cornerback at 5' 9", 190 lbs.
Over 9 seasons (2018–2026) he has recorded 490 tackles, 2 sacks and 8 interceptions. Reed is currently on the Detroit Lions roster.
D.J. Reed is a long-time starting defensive back who has recorded 490 tackles with 8 interceptions and 59 passes defensed across 9 seasons (2018–2026).
D.J. Reed — frequently asked
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