(2000-06-08) June 8, 2000 (age 23) 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
Chicago Bears (2023–present)
Roster status:
Active
Career highlights and awards
Harlon Hill Trophy (2021)
Hardman Award (2021)
2× 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%
TD–INT:
3–6
Passing yards:
859
Passer rating:
71.4
Rushing yards:
109
Rushing touchdowns:
2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Tyson Jacob Bagent (born June 8, 2000) is an American 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]
^DeShazier, John (November 3, 2023). "New Orleans Saints defense not underestimating Chicago rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent". New Orleans Saints. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
Tyson Jacob Bagent (born June 8, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college...
Junior QB TysonBagent won the Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded to the player of the year in Division II. On December 3, 2022, quarterback TysonBagent broke the...
being sacked by Danielle Hunter and was replaced by undrafted rookie TysonBagent for the rest of the game as the Bears lost 19–13 to fall to 1–5. Fields...
ESPN.com. September 11, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023. "Rookie TysonBagent leads 3 TD drives in place of Justin Fields, Bears beat Raiders 30-12"...
undrafted free agents Name Position College Ref. Nick Amoah OT UC Davis TysonBagent QB Shepherd Micah Baskerville LB LSU Justin Broiles S Oklahoma Robert...
second-string option behind starter Justin Fields and ahead of undrafted rookie TysonBagent, beating out veteran P. J. Walker for the role. On September 20, Peterman...
wants to stay with Bears". ESPN. Retrieved January 7, 2024. "Rookie TysonBagent leads 3 TD drives in place of Justin Fields, Bears beat Raiders 30–12"...
Carolina Panthers Nash Jensen OG North Dakota State MVFC Chicago Bears TysonBagent QB Shepherd PSAC Cleveland Browns Ronnie Hickman S Ohio State Big Ten...
injury. The team turned to TysonBagent, an undrafted NCAA Division II rookie, as their quarterback while Fields recovered. Bagent led the Bears to a 2–2...
for the next seven years. After the 2021 football season, Junior QB TysonBagent won the Harlon Hill Trophy for most outstanding Division II player, the...
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