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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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Born: | Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S. | June 8, 2000||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | Martinsburg (WV) | ||||||||||||||
College: | Shepherd (2018–2022) | ||||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2023 | ||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Tyson Jacob Bagent (born June 8, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Shepherd Rams.
As a five-year starter at Shepherd, Bagent broke almost every quarterback record for the school, broke the Division II record for completions (1,400) and passing yards (17,034), and the NCAA record for passing touchdowns (159). In 2021, Bagent won the Harlon Hill Trophy and the Hardman Award winner. He was named DII Offensive Player of the Year by almost every outlet. He was also a two-time All-American and PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year. On October 22, 2023, Bagent became the first Division II undrafted rookie quarterback to start an NFL game since 1950.[1]