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2016 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 27 · #166 overall

D.J. Reader Clemson Draft

D.J. Reader was drafted No. 166 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value

Overall pick
#166
Round
5
Draft class
2016
NFL games
137
Years as starter
7
Career AV
4718th at Clemson

The pick

How D.J. Reader came off the board in 2016.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 5, Pick 27 · #166 overall · AFC South

Full 2016 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Nose tackle NT
College
Clemson ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 327 lbs
Hometown
Greensboro, NC
Pre-draft board
No. 143 prospect61.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value

Games played
137
Seasons as a starter
7
Career approximate value
4718th among Clemson picks
AV with the drafting club
2043% of career value
Final season
20259 years after the draft

Around pick 166

Who came off the board on either side of D.J. Reader.

#164 Halapoulivaati Vaitai T · PHI TCU #165 Tyreek Hill WR · KC West Alabama · 5× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #167 Marqui Christian S · ARI Midwestern State #168 Spencer Drango G · CLE Baylor

Clemson in the 2016 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#19 Shaq Lawson DE · BUF Clemson #33 Kevin Dodd DE · TEN Clemson #54 Mackensie Alexander CB · MIN Clemson #57 T.J. Green S · IND Clemson #109 B.J. Goodson OLB · NYG Clemson #241 Charone Peake WR · NYJ Clemson #244 Jayron Kearse S · MIN Clemson #247 Zac Brooks RB · SEA Clemson

Other NT picks from Clemson

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#137 Grady Jarrett NT · ATL · 2015 Clemson · 2× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

D.J. Reader in the 2016 NFL Draft

D.J. Reader is a Nose tackle out of Clemson selected No. 166 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft. 137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was D.J. Reader drafted?

D.J. Reader was selected No. 166 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/d-j-reader.

What college did D.J. Reader play for?

D.J. Reader played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.

How did D.J. Reader's NFL career turn out?

137 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/d-j-reader.