DJ Reader New York Giants · #98
DJ Reader is a Defensive Tackle for the New York Giants, drafted 166th overall, 2016. In 2026 he recorded 8 tackles.
DJ Reader — 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 DJ Reader stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
DJ Reader — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees DJ Reader
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.
DJ Reader career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | Sack | FF | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 52 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 142 | 336 | 12.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the New York Giants built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of DJ Reader
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
DJ Reader is a Defensive Tackle for the New York Giants, in his 11th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 166th overall, 2016 as a Defensive Tackle.
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DJ Reader is a New York Giants defensive tackle, drafted 166th overall, 2016.
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Across 11 seasons (2016–2026) he has recorded 336 tackles, 13 sacks and 0 interceptions.
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Most recently he posted 8 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 335 lbs
- Draft
- 166th overall, 2016
- Born
- Greensboro, NC
- Age
- 32
- Jersey
- #98
DJ Reader is from Greensboro, NC and is 32 years old. He was drafted 166th overall, 2016 and plays defensive tackle at 6' 3", 335 lbs.
Over 11 seasons (2016–2026) he has recorded 336 tackles, 12.5 sacks and 0 interceptions. Reader is currently on the New York Giants roster.
DJ Reader is a rotational defensive lineman who has generated 12.5 sacks and 336 tackles across 11 seasons (2016–2026).
DJ Reader — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about DJ Reader, answered.
