Bryce Hager

Bryce Hager
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Hager with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016
No. 54, 58
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-05-04) May 4, 1992 (age 32)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Westlake (Austin)
College:Baylor (2010–2014)
NFL draft:2015 / round: 7 / pick: 224
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:71
Sacks:0.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bryce Gunnar Hager (born May 4, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears.[1][2] He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft.[3]

Early life

Hager attended and played high school football at Westlake High School,[4] where his teammates included future NFL quarterback Nick Foles and kicker Justin Tucker.[5]

College career

Hager attended and played college football for Baylor.[6]

Statistics

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

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+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 from NFL Combine[7]

St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams

Hager was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round, 224th overall, of the 2015 NFL draft. The 224 overall pick was traded to the Rams by the New York Jets in exchange for Zac Stacy.[8]

On May 6, 2019, Hager re-signed with the Rams.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on November 12, 2019, with a shoulder injury.[10]

Las Vegas Raiders

On August 7, 2020, Hager signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[11] He was released on August 23, 2020.[12]

New York Jets

On September 22, 2020, Hager was signed to the practice squad of the New 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 the Buffalo Bills and Kansas 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]

Personal life

Hager has a younger brother named Breckyn who played linebacker for the Texas Longhorns.[17] Hager's father, Britt Hager, played nine years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, and St. Louis Rams.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ Dunne, Tyler. "Baylor ILB Hager has experience in coverage, stands out in Indy". www.jsonline.com. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Baylor LB Bryce Hager, former Westlake High star, is attracting draft attention". March 18, 2015. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "St. Louis Rams select Baylor LB Bryce Hager 224th overall in 2015 NFL draft | | Dallas Morning News". Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "Baylor LB Bryce Hager, former Westlake High star, is attracting draft attention". Statesman U. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  5. ^ Hylton, Wil S. (August 31, 2022). "How Justin Tucker Became the Greatest Kicker in N.F.L. History". The New York Times Magazine.
  6. ^ "Bryce Hager College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "Bryce Hager Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  8. ^ Simmons, Myles (May 2, 2015). "Rams Select Bryce Hager at No. 224 Overall". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  9. ^ Simmons, Myles (May 6, 2019). "Rams re-sign LB Bryce Hager". TheRams.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  10. ^ Alper, Josh (November 12, 2019). "Rams put Brian Allen, Bryce Hager on injured reserve". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  11. ^ "Raiders sign linebacker Bryce Hager". Raiders.com. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "Raiders add veteran experience at two key positions with Emanuel and Riddick signings". Raiders.com. August 23, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 22, 2020). "Jets Sign 3 Players to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  14. ^ Alper, Josh (October 24, 2020). "Jets activate Denzel Mims". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  15. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 31, 2020). "Jets Place S Bradley McDougald on Injured Reserve; Activate CB Arthur Maulet". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  16. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 3, 2020). "Jets Sign LB Bryce Hager, S Bennett Jackson to Active Roster; Release OL Jimmy Murray". NewYorkJets.com.
  17. ^ Epstein, Jori. "A lesson from Nick Foles helped inspire Texas' Breckyn Hager not to quit on his NFL dreams". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  18. ^ Brown, Chip (August 5, 2018). "Football world of Britt Hager has come full circle". 247Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  19. ^ "Britt Hager Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2019.