D.j.
Reader.
D.j.
Reader.
Clemson· 6'3"· 327 lb· 5.33s 40
The Houston Texans employ a base 4-3 defense with principles of a one-gap penetrating front, emphasizing disruption and stout run defense from the interior.
Reader projects as an immediate starter at 1-technique, with the ceiling to be a Pro Bowl-caliber run-stuffing anchor who consistently commands double teams.
A scheme that relies heavily on interior defensive linemen to generate consistent pass rush from a two-gap system on every down would diminish his primary value.
His exceptional size and strength are perfectly suited for a penetrating 4-3 defense that needs a dominant force against the run.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.33sp50
- Vertical
- 29.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 99inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.90sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.71sp50
- Bench
- 30repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Clemson | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Clemson | 11 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Clemson | 12 | 17 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Clemson | 9 | 13 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 45 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.