David Vernon "D. J." Reader Jr. (born July 1, 1994) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).

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He is Detroit's first interior defensive lineman to produce three quarterback hits and 2.0 sacks in a game at Ford Field since Ndamukong Suh vs. Chicago on Sept. 29, 2013.

The Detroit Lions have signed defensive tackle DJ Reader, the team announced Thursday. Terms were not disclosed. According to multiple reports, Reader agreed to a two-year, $27.25 million …

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