Bruce Hector
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Bruce Hector
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| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|7}}
| birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 296
| high_school = Robinson (Tampa, Florida)
| college = South Florida (2013–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Arlington Renegades ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
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| highlights =
- XFL champion (2023)
- Second-team All-AAC (2017)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 12
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 0.5
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
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| pfr = H/HectBr00
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Bruce Hector (born October 7, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at South Florida and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Early life
Hector was born and grew up in Tampa, Florida. He initially attended Gulf High School for two years before transferring to Thomas Richard Robinson High School where he played both offensive and defensive line for the Knights. As a senior, Hector made 55 tackles (9.5 for a loss) and was named first-team Class 5A all-state.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystampede.com/2016/7/5/12094210/only-bruce-hector-days-until-usf-football-season|title=Only Bruce Hector Days Until USF Football Season|first=Jamie|last=DeVriend|website=TheDailyStampede.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=August 28, 2019}}
College career
Over the course of his career at South Florida, Hector recorded 90 total tackles (60 solo), 28 tackles for loss and 18 sacks (5th in school history).{{cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/bruce-hector/|title=Bruce Hector|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|access-date=September 8, 2018|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035446/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/bruce-hector/|url-status=dead}} As a senior, Hector made 38 tackles, 13 for loss, seven sacks with a forced fumble and one pass defensed and was named second-team All-AAC.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystampede.com/2018/4/26/17281338/bruce-hector-usf-bulls-nfl-draft-profile-south-florida-charlie-strong-willie-taggart-football-aac|title=Bruce Hector vs. the World|first=Ryan|last=Smith|website=TheDailyStampede.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=April 26, 2018|access-date=December 26, 2018}} Following the end of his senior season, Hector was invited to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/NFLPA-Collegiate-Bowl-Players-to-Watch-113830730/|title=NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Players to Watch|first=Josh|last=Edwards|website=247Sports.com|date=January 17, 2018|access-date=August 28, 2019}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/4
| weight = 299
| dash = 4.98
| ten split = 1.75
| twenty split = 2.83
| shuttle = 4.69
| cone drill = 7.85
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| bench = 26
| arm span = 32 7/8
| hand span = 10 1/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Scout Bruce Hector College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1006801&DraftYear=2018 |access-date=January 17, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)=
Hector signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in May 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/5/3/17315412/tim-jernigan-injury-news-eagles-defensive-tackle-options-free-agents-philadelphia-johnathan-hankins|title=Evaluating the top defensive tackle options for the Eagles following the Tim Jernigan injury news|first=Brandon|last=Lee Gowton|work=Bleeding Green Nation|publisher=SB Nation|date=May 3, 2018|access-date=September 8, 2018}} He made his NFL debut on September 6, 2018, in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809060phi.htm#all_vis_snap_counts|title=Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles - September 6th, 2018|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=September 15, 2018}} He was waived by the Eagles on October 2, 2018, and subsequently signed to their practice squad two days later.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/Article/Treyvon-Hester-Eagles-signed-Bruce-Hector-released-122830446/|title=Eagles release Bruce Hector, sign Treyvon Hester|first=Jeff|last=Kerr|work=247Sports.com|date=October 3, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Bouda |first1=Nate |title=Eagles Re-Sign DT Bruce Hector To Practice Squad |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-re-sign-dt-bruce-hector-to-practice-squad/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |accessdate=October 4, 2018}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 19, 2018.{{cite web|title=DT Bruce Hector Back On Active Roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/philadelphia-eagles-bruce-hector-kamar-aiken|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=October 19, 2018}} Hector recorded his first career tackle, a combined sack of Cam Newton along with Brandon Graham, on October 21, 2018, in a 21–17 loss to the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/philadelphiaeagles/index.ssf/2018/10/eagles_panthers_nfl_week_7_hal.html|title=Eagles 10, Panthers 0: 3 takeaways at halftime after another solid performance by Carson Wentz|first=Daniel|last=Gallen|work=www.PennLive.com|date=October 21, 2018|access-date=October 27, 2018}} Hector was waived by the Eagles again on October 30, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad on November 2.{{cite web |last1=Bouda |first1=Nate |title=Eagles Waive DT Bruce Hector|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-waive-dt-bruce-hector/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=October 30, 2018|accessdate=October 30, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Bouda |first1=Nate |title=Eagles Re-Sign DT Bruce Hector to PS, Release DT Winston Craig|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-re-sign-dt-bruce-hector-to-ps-release-dt-winston-craig/|website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=November 2, 2018|accessdate=November 2, 2018}} He was promoted back to the active roster on December 8, 2018.{{cite web|title=Eagles Place CB Jalen Mills On Injured Reserve|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-place-cb-jalen-mills-on-injured-reserve|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=December 8, 2018}} In his rookie season Hector played in eight games, recording two tackles and a half of a sack.
=Arizona Cardinals=
On August 22, 2019, Hector was traded to the Arizona Cardinals for safety Rudy Ford.{{cite web|title=Arizona Cardinals trade safety Rudy Ford to Philadelphia Eagles for defensive lineman Bruce Hector|url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2019/8/22/20828530/az-arizona-cardinals-trade-safety-rudy-ford-to-philadelphia-eagles-defensive-lineman-bruce-hector|work=Revenge Of The Birds|date=August 22, 2019}} Hector was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.{{cite news |author=Odegard, Kyle |title=After Cuts, Cardinals Arrive At Initial Roster |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/after-cuts-cardinals-arrive-at-initial-roster |website=AZCardinals.com |date=August 31, 2019 |accessdate=September 1, 2019}}
=Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)=
Hector was re-signed to the Eagles' practice squad on September 1, 2019.{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Eagles agree to terms with nine practice squad players |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-agree-to-terms-with-nine-practice-squad-players |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=September 1, 2019 |accessdate=September 1, 2019}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 25, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/eagles/2019/10/nfl-roster-moves-eagles-to-promote-defensive-tackle-from-practice-squad-to-53-man-roster-heres-how-it-helps-depth-chart.html|title=NFL roster moves: Eagles to promote defensive tackle from practice squad to 53-man roster. Here's how it helps depth chart|first=Mike|last=Kaye|website=NJ.com|date=October 25, 2019|access-date=October 25, 2019}} He was waived on October 28,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/1188902444924899329|title=Roster Move: #Eagles have waived DT Bruce Hector.|website=Twitter|date=October 28, 2019|access-date=October 28, 2019}} and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Eagles bring back DT Bruce Hector to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-bring-back-dt-bruce-hector-to-the-practice-squad |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=October 29, 2019 |accessdate=October 29, 2019}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2019.{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Eagles place LB Kamu Grugier-Hill on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-place-lb-kamu-grugier-hill-on-injured-reserve |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=December 18, 2019 |accessdate=December 19, 2019}} Hector was waived on August 7, 2020.{{cite news |author=Johnson, Vaughn |title=Eagles waive DT Bruce Hector, DB Prince Smith |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-waive-dt-bruce-hector-db-prince-smith |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=August 7, 2020 |accessdate=August 11, 2020}}
=Carolina Panthers=
Hector was claimed off waivers by the Panthers on August 9, 2020.{{cite web|title=Panthers claim defensive tackle Bruce Hector|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-claim-defensive-tackle-bruce-hector|author=Simmons, Myles|website=Panthers.com|date=August 9, 2020}} He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Panthers reduce roster to 53 players|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-reduce-roster-to-53-players|author=Simmons, Myles|website=Panthers.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{citation |url= https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-announce-initial-practice-squad-additions| title= Panthers announce initial practice squad additions|website=Panthers.com|date=September 6, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 and November 14 for the team's weeks 9 and 10 games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |author=Simmons, Myles |title=Panthers activate Christian McCaffrey, Yetur Gross-Matos |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-activate-christian-mccaffrey-yetur-gross-matos |website=Panthers.com |date=November 7, 2020 |accessdate=December 10, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Carolina calls on three |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/panthers-carolina-calls-on-three/ |website=FantasyGuru.com |date=November 14, 2020 |accessdate=December 23, 2020}} He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 4, 2020,{{cite news |author=Weaver, Tim |title=Panthers re-sign WR Shelton Gibson to practice squad, place DT on COVID-19 list |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/04/panthers-shelton-gibson-bruce-hector-practice-squad/ |website=USAToday.com |date=December 4, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2021}} and restored to the practice squad on December 15.{{cite news |title=Bruce Hector: Clears COVID-19 protocols |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bruce-hector-clears-covid-19-protocols/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=December 15, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2021}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.{{cite news |title=Carolina lets two go from practice squad |url=https://www.elitefantasy.com/panthers-carolina-lets-two-go-from-practice-squad/ |website=EliteFantasy.com |date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=February 17, 2021 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121134516/https://www.elitefantasy.com/panthers-carolina-lets-two-go-from-practice-squad/ |url-status=dead }}
=Tennessee Titans=
Hector signed with the Tennessee Titans on April 23, 2021.{{cite news |author=Wyatt, Jim |title=Titans Add Four Players to Roster |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-four-players-to-roster |website=TennesseeTitans.com |date=April 23, 2021 |access-date=April 23, 2021}}{{cite web |title=2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2021/4 |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 23, 2021}} He was waived on July 26, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Moraitis |first=Mike |date=July 26, 2021 |title=Titans add Kyle Peko, Anthony Rush, waive Bruce Hector |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/26/titans-add-kyle-peko-anthony-rush-waive-bruce-hector/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=Titans Wire|publisher=USA Today}}
=Detroit Lions=
On July 27, 2021, Hector was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.{{cite web|title=Detroit Lions claim DT Bruce Hector off waivers|url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/7/27/22596740/detroit-lions-claim-bruce-hector-2021|work=Pride of Detroit|publisher=SB Nation|date=July 27, 2021}} He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x2196|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-hodge-seibert-beckett|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 10, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Schlitt |first=Erik |date=2022-01-10 |title=Detroit Lions sign 9 players to reserve/futures contracts |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/1/10/22877171/detroit-lions-sign-9-players-reserve-futures-contracts |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Pride Of Detroit |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}
On August 30, 2022, Hector was waived by the Lions and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x0035|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=September 3, 2022|archive-date=January 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102104838/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x0035|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x6174|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He was released on October 25.
=Arlington Renegades=
Hector was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2023 XFL Draft.{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2022 |title=XFL draft results for 2023: Picks, full rosters for every team |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=ESPN.com}} He was released from his contract on August 7, 2023.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=August 10, 2023}}
= New York Jets (first stint)=
On August 8, 2023, Hector signed with the New York Jets.{{cite news|work=NewYorkJets.com|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-dt-bruce-hector-de-pita-taumoepenu|title=Jets Sign DT Bruce Hector, DE Pita Taumoepenu|first=Ethan|last=Greenberg|date=August 8, 2023|accessdate=August 8, 2023}} He was released on August 29, 2023.{{cite web|title=Final Cuts: Jets Move 31 More to Get Their Roster to 53 Players|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2023-season|author1=Lange, Randy|author2=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Houston Texans (first stint)=
On September 13, 2023, Hector was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (9-13-2023)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-13-2023|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 13, 2023}} He was released on September 27.
= New York Jets (second stint)=
On November 1, 2023, Hector was signed to the Jets practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Greenberg |first1=Ethan |title=Jets Sign OL Chris Glaser to Active Roster |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-chris-glaser-active-roster-11-1-2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com |access-date=2 November 2023}} He was released on November 7.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign DL Perrion Winfrey to Practice Squad|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-dl-perrion-winfrey-to-practice-squad|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=November 7, 2023}}
=Houston Texans (second stint)=
On November 23, 2023, Hector was signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (11-23-2023)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-23-2023|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=November 23, 2023}} He was released on November 30.{{cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions (11-30-2023) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-30-2023 |website=HoustonTexans.com |access-date=30 November 2023}}
=New York Jets (third stint)=
On December 4, 2023, Hector was signed to the Jets practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign DL Bruce Hector to Practice Squad|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-dl-bruce-hector-to-practice-squad-12-04-2023|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=December 4, 2023}} He was promoted to the active roster on January 6, 2024.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 4, Place 3 on Injured Reserve Ahead of Season Finale vs. Patriots|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-4-place-3-on-injured-reserve-zach-wilson|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=January 6, 2023}}
On August 27, 2024, Hector was released by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Final Cuts {{!}} Jets Move 37 to Get Their Roster to 53 Players|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2024-season|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 17 Players to Practice Squad|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-practice-squad-2024-season|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 28, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 8.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign DL Bruce Hector to the Active Roster, Add K Anders Carlson to the P-Squad|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-bruce-hector-anders-carlson-practice-squad|author=Pullano, John|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=November 8, 2024}}
References
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External links
{{Footballstats|nfl=bruce-hector|pfr=H/HectBr00}}
- [https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/bruce-hector/ New York Jets bio]
- [https://gousfbulls.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6799 South Florida Bulls bio]
{{2023 Arlington Renegades}}
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