Nose tackle D.J. Reader met with Drew Dougherty after Friday's training camp practice at The Greenbrier. The two discussed a variety of things, and you can listen to the full interview HERE.
DD: What's your one, "must-pack" item for training camp?
Reader: Cell phone. You gotta have it. Cell phone or headphones.
DD: What's your best football trait?
Reader: My hands. I'm really good with my hands. Tight hand placement. That and physicality.
DD: What's your most-improved football trait this offseason?
Reader: Leadership. And being prepared to play every play. Being in better shape.
DD: Which of your teammates talks the most trash?
Reader: Jadeveon Clowney. For sure. 100 percent.
DD: Who's your most underrated teammate?
Reader: (Fullback) Jay Prosch. He does a lot for our offense. Opens up holes. He can receive out of the backfield.
DD: What sport would you play if you weren't playing football?
Reader: Baseball.
DD: If you could play on offense, what position would you play?
Reader: Wide receiver. I told you about my hands.
DD: What do you eat for breakfast at camp?
Reader: Eggs, chicken sausage, and avocado.
DD: Who has the best hair on the staff?
Reader: Either me, (Safety) Tyrann (Mathieu) or (Linebacker Benardrick McKinney) B-Mac. Those are the three options.
DD: Who's your favorite retired NFL player?
Reader: Reggie White. Just watching him be able to come up and blow past guys, it's crazy.
DD: Do you send postcards from camp, and if you do, who gets them?
Reader: I don't send postcards, because I don't think about it. But my mom does send them, and I really like getting them.
The Houston Texans roster in photos.
DL, Mario Addison, #97
QB, Kyle Allen, #3
DB, Grayland Arnold, #35
TE, Antony Auclair, #83
WR, Chad Beebe
DL, Ross Blacklock, #90
DL, Thomas Booker, #56
OL, Justin Britt, #68
DB, Terrence Brooks, #8
TE, Pharaoh Brown, #85
RB, Rex Burkhead, #28
WR, Jalen Camp, #17
OL, A.J. Cann, #60
LB, Blake Cashman, #53
DL, Maliek Collins, #96
WR, Nico Collins, #12
WR, Chris Conley, #18
WR, Brandin Cooks, #13
OL, Myron Cunningham, #72
DL, Damion Daniels, #93
LB, Tae Davis, #19
OL, Austin Deculus, #76
WR, Phillip Dorsett, #4
QB, Jeff Driskel, #6
DL, Michael Dwumfour, #98
RB, B.J. Emmons, #44
WR, Drew Estrada, #81
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, #7
DB, Jacobi Francis, #38
RB, Royce Freeman, #26
OL, Kenyon Green, #59
DL, Rasheem Green, #92
TE, Seth Green, #87
DL, Jonathan Greenard, #52
LB, Kamu Grugier-Hill, #51
LB, Troy Hairston, #34
LB, Jake Hansen, #49
LB, Christian Harris, #48
DL, Demone Harris, #94
OL, Charlie Heck, #67
LB, Neville Hewitt, #43
DL, Kurt Hinish, #69
OL, Tytus Howard, #71
DL, Jerry Hughes, #55
FB, Andy Janovich, #41
DL, Jordan Jenkins, #50
WR, Johnny Johnson III, #89
P, Cameron Johnston, #11
TE, Brevin Jordan, #9
DB, Desmond King II, #25
LB, Christian Kirksey, #58
DL, Roy Lopez, #91
RB, Marlon Mack, #2
WR, John Metchie III, #88
DB, Tristin McCollum, #39
OL, Justin McCray, #64
QB, Davis Mills, #10
WR, Chris Moore, #15
DB, Fabian Moreau, #22
OL, Jimmy Morrissey, #79
DB, Eric Murray, #23
DB, Steven Nelson, #21
DL, Adedayo Odeleye, #75
OL, Cedric Ogbuehi, #77
RB, Dare Ogunbowale, #33
DL, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, #45
DB, Jonathan Owens, #36
RB, Dameon Pierce, #31
LB, Kevin Pierre-Louis, #57
FB, Paul Quessenberry, #40
OL, Scott Quessenberry, #54
TE, Teagan Quitoriano, #84
LB, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, #44
DL, Derek Rivers, #95
(AP Photo/AJ Mast)
OL, Max Scharping, #74
DB, Kendall Sheffield, #27
DB, Tremon Smith, #1
OL, Jordan Steckler, #70
DB, M.J. Stewart, #29
DB, Derek Stingley Jr., #24
DB, Tavierre Thomas, #37
OL, Laremy Tunsil, #78
OL, Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms, #73
LB, Garret Wallow, #32
WR, Connor Wedington, #82
LS, Jon Weeks #46
DB, Isaac Yiadom, #20
