Newport Beach, Calif. — Texas junior LB Breckyn Hager has been named to the watch list for the 2017 Lott IMPACT Trophy, awarded to college football's defensive IMPACT player of the year, the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation has announced.
A second-team All-Big 12 selection in 2016, Hager played in all 12 games with five starts, leading the team with 13.5 tackles for loss and six sacks, while ranking second with 64 tackles. A native of Austin, Hager has played in 20 career games. He recorded 18 tackles and one interception in nine games as a freshman in 2015.