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Pro Bowl recognition has eluded Texans nose tackle D.J. Reader.
That doesn't mean the former Clemson standout isn't respected widely in NFL circles where he's regarded as one of the top interior defensive linemen in the NFL.
Reader is adept at clogging the middle of the Texans' defense, occupying blocks or shedding them to make tackles.