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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #81 overall

Britt Hager Texas Draft

Britt Hager was drafted No. 81 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Texas. 121 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value

Overall pick
#81
Round
3
Draft class
1989
NFL games
121
Career AV
1763rd at Texas

The pick

How Britt Hager came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 3 · #81 overall · NFC East

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Texas SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

121 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value

Games played
121
Career approximate value
1763rd among Texas picks
AV with the drafting club
1376% of career value
Final season
19978 years after the draft

Around pick 81

Who came off the board on either side of Britt Hager.

#79 Kim Phillips DB · NO North Texas #80 John Hunter T · MIN BYU #82 Don Beebe WR · BUF Chadron State #83 Erik Wilhelm QB · CIN Oregon State

Texas in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#13 Eric Metcalf RB · CLE Texas · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #240 Darron Norris RB · NE Texas

Other LB picks from Texas

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#15 Derrick Johnson LB · KC · 2005 Texas · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #13 Brian Orakpo LB · WAS · 2009 Texas · 4× Pro Bowl #79 Winfred Tubbs LB · NO · 1994 Texas · 1× Pro Bowl #33 Bruce Scholtz LB · SEA · 1982 Texas #119 Keenan Robinson LB · WAS · 2012 Texas #69 Joseph Ossai LB · CIN · 2021 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Britt Hager in the 1989 NFL Draft

Britt Hager is a Linebacker out of Texas selected No. 81 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1989 NFL Draft. 121 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Britt Hager drafted?

Britt Hager was selected No. 81 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/britt-hager.

What college did Britt Hager play for?

Britt Hager played college football at Texas in the SEC. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.

How did Britt Hager's NFL career turn out?

121 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/britt-hager.