 Hager with theLos Angeles Rams in 2016 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born | (1992-05-04)May 4, 1992 (age 33) Austin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Westlake (Austin) | ||||||||||||
| College | Baylor (2010–2014) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2015: 7th round, 224th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Bryce Gunnar Hager (born May 4, 1992) is an American former professionalfootball player who played as alinebacker in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theBaylor Bears.[1][2] He was selected by theSt. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the2015 NFL draft.[3]
Hager attendedWestlake High School, where he playedhigh school football[4] alongside future NFL quarterbackNick Foles and kickerJustin Tucker.[5]
Hager playedcollege football for theBaylor Bears.[6]
| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Tot | Loss | Sk | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF | ||||||
| 2011 | Baylor | Big 12 | FR | LB | 13 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | Baylor | Big 12 | SO | LB | 12 | 72 | 52 | 124 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | Baylor | Big 12 | JR | LB | 9 | 46 | 25 | 71 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 91 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Baylor | Big 12 | SR | LB | 13 | 76 | 38 | 114 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 47 | 202 | 120 | 322 | 24.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 91 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | 31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.60 s | 4.36 s | 7.15 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 26 reps | |||
| All values fromNFL Combine[7] | ||||||||||||
Hager was selected by theSt. Louis Rams in the seventh round, 224th overall, of the2015 NFL draft. The 224 overall pick was traded to the Rams by theNew York Jets in exchange forZac Stacy.[8]
On May 6, 2019, Hager re-signed with the Rams.[9] He was placed oninjured reserve on November 12, 2019, with a shoulder injury.[10]
On August 7, 2020, Hager signed with theLas Vegas Raiders.[11] He was released on August 23, 2020.[12]
On September 22, 2020, Hager was signed to thepractice squad of theNew York Jets.[13] He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 and October 31 for the team's weeks 7 and 8 games against theBuffalo Bills andKansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[14][15] He was promoted to the active roster on November 3, 2020.[16]
Hager has a younger brother named Breckyn who playedlinebacker for theTexas Longhorns.[17] Hager's father,Britt Hager, played nine years in the NFL with thePhiladelphia Eagles,Denver Broncos, and St. Louis Rams.[18][19]
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