Tyson Bagent

Tyson Bagent
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Bagent in 2023
No. 17 – Chicago Bears
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-08) June 8, 2000 (age 24)
Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Martinsburg (WV)
College:Shepherd (2018–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Harlon Hill Trophy (2021)
  • Hardman Award (2021)
  • PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year (2021, 2022)
  • 2× First-team DII All-American (2021, 2022)
  • 2× First-team All-PSAC East (2021, 2022)
  • Second-team All-PSAC East (2019)
  • First-team All-MEC (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Passing attempts:143
Passing completions:94
Completion percentage:65.7%
TDINT:3–6
Passing yards:859
Passer rating:71.4
Rushing yards:109
Rushing touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

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 was named the Harlon Hill Trophy and the Hardman Award winner as well as 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]

  1. ^ DeShazier, John (November 3, 2023). "New Orleans Saints defense not underestimating Chicago rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent". New Orleans Saints. Retrieved February 18, 2024.