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During the 2018 season opener against the [[New England Patriots]], Reader had the first multi-sack game of his career when he sacked [[Tom Brady]] twice.
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During the 2018 season opener against the [[New England Patriots]], Reader had the first multi-sack game of his career when he sacked [[Tom Brady]] twice.
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In Week 3 of the 2019 season against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]], Reader recorded 1.5 sacks on [[Philip Rivers]] in the 27–20 road victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Watson, Watt lead way as Texans outlast Chargers, 27-20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127970 |access-date=September 22, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
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In Week 3 of the 2019 season against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]], Reader recorded 1.5 sacks on [[Philip Rivers]] in the 27–20 road victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Watson, Watt lead way as Texans outlast Chargers, 27-20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127970 |access-date=September 22, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
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===Cincinnati Bengals===
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On April 2, 2020, Reader signed a four-year, $53 million contract with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Bengals agree to terms on four-year, $53 million deal with D.J. Reader |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/17/bengals-agree-to-terms-on-four-year-53-million-deal-with-d-j-reader/ |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 8, 2020 |title=Bengals Announce Agreements With Eight Unrestricted Free Agents |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-agreements-with-eight-unrestricted-free-agents |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on October 12 with a quad injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2020 |title=Bengals Sign DT Xavier Williams, Place D.J. Reader On Reserve/Injured |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-dt-xavier-williams-place-d-j-reader-on-reserve-injured |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref>
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On April 2, 2020, Reader signed a four-year, $53 million contract with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Bengals agree to terms on four-year, $53 million deal with D.J. Reader |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/17/bengals-agree-to-terms-on-four-year-53-million-deal-with-d-j-reader/ |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 8, 2020 |title=Bengals Announce Agreements With Eight Unrestricted Free Agents |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-announce-agreements-with-eight-unrestricted-free-agents |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on October 12 with a quad injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2020 |title=Bengals Sign DT Xavier Williams, Place D.J. Reader On Reserve/Injured |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-dt-xavier-williams-place-d-j-reader-on-reserve-injured |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref>
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Reader was named the starting nose tackle for the Bengals in 2021. He finished the season with 43 tackles and two sacks. In Reader’s second season with the Bengals, the team won three playoff games to reach [[Super Bowl LVI]]. Reader recorded a sack in a 23–20 loss to the [[Los Angeles Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals – February 13th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202202130cin.htm |access-date=February 19, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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Reader was named the starting nose tackle for the Bengals in 2021. He finished the season with 43 tackles and two sacks. In Reader’s second season with the Bengals, the team won three playoff games to reach [[Super Bowl LVI]]. Reader recorded a sack in a 23–20 loss to the [[Los Angeles Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals – February 13th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202202130cin.htm |access-date=February 19, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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Reader suffered a knee injury in Week 3 of the 2022 season and was placed on injured reserve on September 29, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bengals Roster Moves: Reader Placed on Reserve/Injured List|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-dj-reader-injured-reserved|website=Bengals.com|date=September 29, 2022}}</ref> He was activated on November 19,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bengals Roster Moves: DJ Reader Activated, Punter and Wide Receiver Elevated for Week 11|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-dj-reader-drue-chrisman-trenton-irwin|website=Bengals.com|date=November 19, 2022}}</ref> and played in each of the team’s remaining seven regular season games, all victories. Cincinnati won the [[AFC North]] with a 12–4 record and entered the postseason on an eight-game winning streak. Reader recorded two solo tackles in the team’s 24–17 win over the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the Wild Card Round, and another two tackles (one solo) in a 27–10 victory over the [[Buffalo Bills]] in the Divisional Round.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 15, 2023 |title=Wild Card Round Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401437999}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Divisional Round Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401438007|date=January 23, 2023}}</ref>
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Reader suffered a knee injury in Week 3 of the 2022 season and was placed on injured reserve on September 29, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bengals Roster Moves: Reader Placed on Reserve/Injured List|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-dj-reader-injured-reserved|website=Bengals.com|date=September 29, 2022}}</ref> He was activated on November 19,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bengals Roster Moves: DJ Reader Activated, Punter and Wide Receiver Elevated for Week 11|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-dj-reader-drue-chrisman-trenton-irwin|website=Bengals.com|date=November 19, 2022}}</ref> and played in each of the team’s remaining seven regular season games, all victories. Cincinnati won the [[AFC North]] with a 12–4 record and entered the postseason on an eight-game winning streak. Reader recorded two solo tackles in the team’s 24–17 win over the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the Wild Card Round, and another two tackles (one solo) in a 27–10 victory over the [[Buffalo Bills]] in the Divisional Round.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 15, 2023 |title=Wild Card Round Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401437999}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Divisional Round Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401438007|date=January 23, 2023}}</ref>
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===Detroit Lions===
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===Detroit Lions===
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On March 14, 2024, Reader signed a two-year deal with the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 14, 2024 |title=D.J. Reader agrees to two-year, $27.25M contract with Lions |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/d-j-reader-agrees-to-two-year-27-25m-contract-with-lions |access-date=March 15, 2024 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Lions sign unrestricted free agent DL DJ Reader |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-dl-d-j-reader |access-date=July 4, 2024 |website=Detroit Lions |language=en-US}}</ref>
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On March 14, 2024, Reader signed a two-year deal with the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 14, 2024 |title=D.J. Reader agrees to two-year, $27.25M contract with Lions |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/d-j-reader-agrees-to-two-year-27-25m-contract-with-lions |access-date=March 15, 2024 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Lions sign unrestricted free agent DL DJ Reader |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-dl-d-j-reader |access-date=July 4, 2024 |website=Detroit Lions |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==Personal life==
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Reader’s father, David Sr., died from [[kidney failure]] on June 30, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganguli |first=Tania |date=July 22, 2016 |title=D.J. Reader learns to overcome grief over his father’s death to realize his NFL dream |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17114233/houston-texans-dj-reader-finds-closure-nfl-dream-begins |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Reader’s son was born in November 2019.
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Reader’s father, David Sr., died from [[kidney failure]] on June 30, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganguli |first=Tania |date=July 22, 2016 |title=D.J. Reader learns to overcome grief over his father’s death to realize his NFL dream |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17114233/houston-texans-dj-reader-finds-closure-nfl-dream-begins |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Reader’s son was born in November 2019.
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Reader’s devotion to community service has earned him recognition as a nominee for the [[Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year|Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award]] with both the Houston Texans in 2019 and the Detroit Lions in 2025<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sidhu |first=Deepi |date=December 12, 2019 |title=D.J. Reader nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/d-j-reader-nominated-for-walter-payton-nfl-man-of-the-year |access-date=January 14, 2026 |website=www.houstontexans.com |language=en-US}}</ref>. In Honor of his late father, Reader has been a long time supporter of the National Kidney Foundation, hosting charity walks and Golf tournaments. In 2022, Reader received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award for over 4,000 hours of service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL.com {{!}} Official Site of the National Football League |url=https://www.nfl.com/honors/man-of-the-year/nominees/2025/lions |access-date=January 14, 2026 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Reader also created the [https://asonneverforgets.org/ A Son Never Forgets Foundation], which holds annual football camp and provides free health and wellness programs for his local North Carolina community.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2025 |title=DL DJ Reader Named Detroit Lions 2025 Club Winner for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Presented by Nationwide |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/dl-dj-reader-named-detroit-lions-2025-club-winner-for-walter-payton-nfl-man-of-the-year-award-presented-by-nationwide |access-date=January 14, 2026 |website=www.detroitlions.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kendall |first=Kelly |date=June 22, 2025 |title=NFL player leads youth football camp in Triad hometown |url=https://www.wxii12.com/article/greensboro-dj-reader-youth-football-camp/65138991 |access-date=January 14, 2026 |website=WXII |language=en}}</ref>
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