Bryce Gunnar Hager (born May 4, 1992) is an American former professional football player who played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft.
Early life Hager attended Westlake High School, where he played high school football alongside future NFL quarterback Nick Foles and kicker Justin Tucker.
College career Hager played college football for the Baylor Bears.
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
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.
On May 6, 2019, Hager re-signed with the Rams. He was placed on injured reserve on November 12, 2019, with a shoulder injury.
Las Vegas Raiders On August 7, 2020, Hager signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. He was released on August 23, 2020.
New York Jets On September 22, 2020, Hager was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets. 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. He was promoted to the active roster on November 3, 2020.
Personal life Hager has a younger brother named Breckyn who played linebacker for the Texas Longhorns. Hager's father, Britt Hager, played nine years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, and St. Louis Rams.
References
External links Baylor Bears bio