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 Bryce Hager 44
Bryce Hager
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Austin, Texas
High School:
Westlake HS
Height / Weight:
6-1 / 235
Position:
LB
Experience:
1L
Third-year sophomore emerged from spring camp penciled in as starter at middle linebacker... Played 13 games as redshirt freshman in 2011, primarily on special teams.. Has squatted 610 pounds.

2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 13 games on special teams and as reserve linebacker... Earned first collegiate letter... Played snaps at linebacker in six of first seven games, primarly used on special teams in final six games... Totaled 13 tackles (eight solo) and one forced fumble on season... Made collegiate debut in season-opening win vs. No. 14 TCU, but did not record any stats... Recorded career-high three tackles in game two win vs. Stephen F. Austin... Added two stops against Rice and at No. 21 Texas A&M... Posted one tackle in each of final four games... Added forced fumble in Alamo Bowl win over Washington.

2010 (True Freshman): Sat out first season at Baylor and participated on practice squad, redshirted to retain eligibility... Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in fall 2010.

High School:  All-state linebacker/running back from Westlake High School in Austin, Texas... Played for head coach Darren Allman at Westlake... Named first-team AP Class 5A linebacker as senior in 2009 after leading WHS to 13-3 record, DI state runner-up finish and No. 3 final ranking... Named 2009 District 25-5A Defensive MVP... Totaled 158 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, eight sacks, one interception, four QB pressures and seven pass breakups as senior... Also credited with 13 rushing touchdowns in 2009... Totaled 59 tackles and two interceptions as junior in 2008 in first season as starter on 9-5 Westlake squad... Earned 2008 first-team All-District 25-5A honors at linebacker... Also had 250 rushing yards and 116 receiving yards as junior.

Personal: Son of Britt and Bridgette Hager... Full name is Bryce Gunnar Hager... Born May 4, 1992, in Austin, Texas... Father Britt is former Texas All-America and Philadelphia Eagle linebacker... Majoring in speech communication.