Tyson Bagent
{{short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tyson Bagent
| image = Tyson_Bagent.png
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Bagent in 2023
| number = 17
| current_team = Chicago Bears
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|6|8}}
| birth_place = Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 213
| high_school = Martinsburg (WV)
| college = Shepherd (2018–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 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)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 18
| statlabel1 = Passing attempts
| statvalue1 = 145
| statlabel2 = Passing completions
| statvalue2 = 96
| statlabel3 = Completion percentage
| statvalue3 = 66.2%
| statvalue4 = 3–6
| statlabel5 = Passing yards
| statvalue5 = 870
| statlabel6 = Passer rating
| statvalue6 = 71.9
| pfr = BageTy00
}}
Tyson Jacob Bagent ({{Respell|BAY|jent}}; 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.{{cite news |last=DeShazier |first=John |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-defense-not-underestimating-chicago-rookie-quarterback-tyson-# |title=New Orleans Saints defense not underestimating Chicago rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent |work=New Orleans Saints |date=November 3, 2023 |accessdate=February 18, 2024 }}
Early life
Bagent grew up in Martinsburg, West Virginia as the oldest of four children.{{cite news|last=Coleman|first=Tom|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/million-dollar-welsh-superstar-already-29026703|title=The million dollar 'Welsh' superstar already in NFL with the tattoos to prove it|website=WalesOnline|publisher=Media Wales|date=April 25, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024}} His father, Travis Bagent, is a world arm-wrestling champion.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Ryan |date=August 24, 2023 |title=Who is 'The Beast'? Meet Bears QB Tyson Bagent's dad |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news/who-is-the-beast-meet-bears-qb-tyson-bagents-dad/502946/ |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=NBC Sports Chicago |language=en-US}} He is of Welsh descent via his grandfather Dave Humphreys, who emigrated from Maentwrog, Gwynedd.{{cite news|last=Marsh|first=Philip|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/cpvgk49kvezo|title='Get all of Wales on board with the Chicago Bears'|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Online|date=April 24, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024}}
He attended Martinsburg High School, where he played high school football and basketball.{{cite web|url=https://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports/prep_sports/football/martinsburg-qb-tyson-bagent-wins-house-award/article_fc2852da-c7ff-5268-808d-c109b161607e.html|title=Martinsburg QB Tyson Bagent wins House Award|first=Rick|last=Kozlowski|work=Charleston Gazette-Mail|date=December 15, 2017|access-date=September 29, 2022}} In 2017, was named the West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year after passing for 41 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/high_school_sports/martinsburg-qb-named-states-best/article_e83e229a-e771-555a-8c8a-bee3f58320e8.html|title=Martinsburg QB named state's best|work=The Herald-Dispatch|date=December 16, 2017 |access-date=September 29, 2022}} Bagent finished his high school career with 7,800 passing yards and 112 touchdown passes. Bagent was recruited by Division I Football Championship Subdivision schools Robert Morris and Albany, but committed to play college football at Division II school Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/3978713/2022/12/08/tyson-bagent-2023-nfl-draft/|title=Meet Tyson Bagent, record-setting NFL Draft hopeful and son of an arm-wrestling legend|first=Dane|last=Brugler|website=The Athletic|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=December 9, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2020/03/31/staying-close-to-home-working-out-well-for-shepherd-qb-tyson-bagent/|title=Staying close to home working out well for Shepherd QB Tyson Bagent|first=Greg|last=Carey|website=West Virginia MetroNews|date=March 31, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2022}}
College career
=2018 season=
Bagent became the starting quarterback for the Shepherd Rams as a freshman in 2018 and made his debut on September 1, 2018, against Notre Dame (OH), where he threw for 518 yards on 36 completions and 54 attempts and three touchdowns in a 35–33 loss. His completions, attempts, and passing yards were all school records.{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2018 |title=Tyson Bagent's Record-Setting First Season at Shepherd |url=https://wearetheobserver.com/tyson-bagents-record-setting-first-season-at-shepherd/ |access-date=October 18, 2023 |website=The Observer}} A week later against Glenville State, Bagent was named Mountain East Conference (MEC) Offensive Player of the Week when he completed 32 of 41 passes for 378 yards and four total touchdowns in a 41–24 win.{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2018 |title=MEC Announces Week 3 Football Honors |url=https://mountaineast.org/news/2018/9/17/mec-announces-week-3-football-honors.aspx |access-date=October 18, 2023 |website=Mountain East Conference}} In their 27–7 road win against West Virginia State, Bagent would win the award for the second-straight week with a 318-yard, two-touchdown performance.{{cite web |title=MEC Announces Week 4 Football Honors |url=https://mountaineast.org/news/2018/9/24/mec-announces-week-4-football-honors.aspx |website=Mountain East Conference |date=September 24, 2018 |access-date=October 21, 2023}} Against WV Wesleyan, Bagent set the school and MEC record for touchdown passes in a single game with seven in Shepherd's 58–35 win.{{cite web |title=MEC Announces Week 9 Football Honors |url=https://mountaineast.org/news/2018/10/29/mec-announces-week-9-football-honors.aspx |website=Mountain East Conference |date=October 29, 2018 |access-date=October 21, 2023}}
Following the end of the season, Bagent earned First-team All-MEC honors. He finished 253 for 387 in passing attempts, with 3,029 passing yards on 29 touchdowns to just 13 interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Eric |date=December 31, 2018 |title=No. 10: Shepherd QB Bagent has phenomenal freshman season |url=https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/no-10-shepherd-qb-bagent-has-phenomenal-freshman-season/article_cea504bb-23e7-5900-8472-a1eb1ca591df.html |access-date=September 15, 2022 |website=The Journal}} Bagent was also awarded Third-team Don Hansen All-Regional.{{cite web |title=MEC Players Haul In Don Hansen Football Honors |url=https://mountaineast.org/news/2019/1/21/mec-players-haul-in-don-hansen-football-honors.aspx |website=Mountain East Conference |date=January 21, 2019 |access-date=October 21, 2023}}
=2019 season=
In Week 2 of the 2019 season, Bagent completed 36 passes on 54 attempts for 438 yards and three touchdowns. His 36 completions tied his record from the previous season. He would win Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Offensive Athlete of the Week award for his performance.{{cite web |title=PSAC Football Athletes of the Week - 2 |url=https://psacsports.org/news/2019/9/16/psac-football-athletes-of-the-week-2.aspx |website=Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |access-date=October 22, 2023}} A week later, he would win the award again against Clarion when he had 394 yards and five touchdowns.{{cite web |title=PSAC Football Athletes of the Week - 3 |url=https://psacsports.org/news/2019/9/23/psac-football-athletes-of-the-week-3.aspx |website=Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |access-date=October 22, 2023}} In Week 5, Bagent would be inactive after being injured in their Week 4 matchup. True freshman quarterback, Christian Etchison, took his place and led the Rams to a 62–28 win.{{cite web |last1=Kozlowski |first1=Rick |title=Rams get scoring from all over in rout |url=https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/rams-get-scoring-from-all-over-in-rout/article_e4f59e56-a7ad-5164-a6f0-26645ef774c8.html |website=The Journal |date=October 8, 2022 |access-date=October 22, 2023}} Bagent won PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week again after throwing for 413 yards and three touchdowns in a win over No. 12 West Chester.{{cite web |title=PSAC Football Athletes of the Week - 7 |url=https://psacsports.org/news/2019/10/21/psac-football-athletes-of-the-week-7.aspx |website=Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |access-date=October 22, 2023}}
Following the end of the 2019 season, Bagent was named Second-team All-PSAC East after passing for 4,349 yards and 36 touchdowns.{{cite news |url=https://www.dcnewsnow.com/sports/shepherds-tyson-bagent-poised-for-a-big-season-ahead/ |title=Shepherd's Tyson Bagent poised for a big season ahead |first=Allif |last=Karim |work=DC News Now |date=August 21, 2021 |access-date=September 29, 2022}} He also set the single-season school record for passing percentage with 71.01%.{{cite web |title=Shepherd Football Falls at Slippery Rock |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2019/11/30/shepherd-football-falls-at-slippery-rock.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |date=November 30, 2019 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}
=2020 season=
Bagent's junior season was canceled due to COVID-19.{{Cite web |last=Kozlowski |first=Rick |date=April 8, 2021 |title=Rams' QB Bagent set to play |url=https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/rams-qb-bagent-set-to-play/article_2d9af7a1-845d-5e72-a99a-21f533676839.html |access-date=September 29, 2022 |website=The Journal}} In the one game he played against Mercyhurst, Bagent was 13-of-19 for 76 yards and one interception in the 38–14 win.
=2021 season=
Against Ohio Dominican, Bagent finished with 26 completions for 346 yards and four touchdowns in a 35–30 win.{{cite web |title=Shepherd Football Outlasts Ohio Dominican |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2021/9/2/shepherd-football-outlasts-ohio-dominican.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |date=September 2, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2023}} On September 11, Bagent had five touchdowns and 363 yards in a 56–26 win against Gannon.{{cite web |title=Shepherd Football Tops Gannon |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2021/9/11/shepherd-football-tops-gannon.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |date=September 11, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2023}} Against No. 14/19 IUP, Bagent finished 28-of-41 for 468 yards and four touchdowns (one interception) in a 37–21 win.{{cite web |title=Shepherd Football Downs IUP |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2021/9/18/shepherd-football-downs-iup.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |date=September 18, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2023}} Against Kutztown, he threw for 456 yards and three touchdowns in a 42–35 win.{{cite web |title=Bagent, Brown Garner PSAC Weekly Honors |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2022/9/26/football-bagent-brown-garner-psac-weekly-honors.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |access-date=October 23, 2023}} On October 9 against Lock Haven, Bagent helped the Rams put up 75 points in a 75–21 blowout win. He had five touchdowns in the performance.{{cite web |title=Shepherd Football Tops Lock Haven |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2021/10/9/shepherd-football-tops-lock-haven.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |date=October 9, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2023}} Shepherd finished the regular season with a 10–1 record and they were ranked No. 8 going into the Division II Playoffs. After three wins against unranked Findlay, No. 6/11 Notre Dame (OH), and No. 12/12 Kutztown, Shepherd would run into No. 1/1 Ferris State and they would lose 55–7 in the Division II Semifinal. During that game, Bagent threw for 249 yards on 22 completions, one touchdown, and one interception. He was also sacked three times during the game.{{cite web |title=Shepherd Football Falls at Ferris State |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2021/12/11/shepherd-football-falls-at-ferris-state.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |date=December 11, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2023}}
In 2021, Bagent led Division II in completions (391), pass attempts (579), passing yards (5,000), and passing touchdowns (53). This would be the ninth time, fourth time in Division II, that a player has thrown a 5,000-yard, 50-touchdown season. He was named PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year as well as the Harlon Hill Trophy winner and the Hardman Award winner.{{Cite web |last=Moyer |first=Eric |date=December 17, 2021 |title=SHEPHERD'S TYSON BAGENT WINS 2021 HARLON HILL TROPHY AS DIVISION II FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR |url=https://greatamericanconference.com/news/2021/12/17/shepherds-tyson-bagent-wins-2021-harlon-hill-trophy-as-division-ii-football-player-of-the-year.aspx |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=Great American Conference}}{{Cite web |last=Cauley |first=Bill |date=April 9, 2022 |title=Shepherd University's Tyson Bagent wins the Hardman award |url=https://www.register-herald.com/sports/shepherd-universitys-tyson-bagent-wins-the-hardman-award/article_490d0460-b795-11ec-b7a1-5bfcdff7c94d.html |access-date=September 29, 2022 |website=The Register-Herald}}{{cite web |title=Bagent, Taylor, Beach and Clements Garner Major Awards; PSAC East All-Conference Released |url=https://psacsports.org/news/2021/11/16/football-bagent-taylor-beach-and-clements-garner-major-awards-psac-east-all-conference-released.aspx |website=PSAC |access-date=October 23, 2023}} He was also awarded DII Offensive Player of the Year awards by Don Hansen, D2Football.com, D2CCA Ron Lenz, and was named All-Super Region One Offensive Player of the Year by D2CCA.{{cite web |title=Shepherd Trio Gains Don Hansen All-American Honors; Bagent Named Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2022/2/1/football-shepherd-trio-gains-don-hansen-all-american-honors-bagent-named-offensive-player-of-the-year.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |publisher=Don Hansen News Release |access-date=October 23, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Shepherd Pair Honored; Bagent Named D2Football.com Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2022/1/3/shepherd-pair-honored-bagent-named-d2football-com-offensive-player-of-the-year.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |access-date=October 23, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Six Rams Gain All-Super Region One Honors; Bagent Named Offensive Player of the Year |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2021/12/2/football-six-rams-gain-all-super-region-one-honors-bagent-named-offensive-player-of-the-year.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |access-date=October 23, 2023}} His Division II All-American honors included the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), D2CCA, and Don Hansen.{{cite web |last1=D. Russo |first1=Ralph |title=Shepherd QB Bagent leads AP Division II All-America team |url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-caleb-murphy-b50cdcc4e3840460c14e4ef2ad88845a |website=AP |date=December 15, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2023}}{{cite web | title=Shepherd's Tyson Bagent and Lindenwood's Drew Seers Headline the 2021 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Teams | website=AFCA | date=2021-12-08 | url=https://www.afca.com/shepherds-tyson-bagent-and-lindenwoods-drew-seers-headline-the-2021-afca-division-ii-coaches-all-america-teams/ | access-date=2025-01-02}} He was also named First-team All-PSAC East.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+2021 Harlon Hill Trophy Voting ! Finalist !! 1st !! 2nd !! 3rd !! Total | ||||
| style="background: gold"
| Tyson Bagent | 44 | 15 | 7 | 169 |
| style="background: silver"
| T. J. Davis | 17 | 21 | 12 | 105 |
| style="background: #CD7F32"
| Al McKeller | 7 | 16 | 21 | 74 |
| Michael Zeman | 7 | 16 | 15 | 68 |
| Brandon Alt | 4 | 6 | 10 | 34 |
| Austin Reed | 3 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
| Henry Litwin | 4 | 6 | 8 | 32 |
| Calil Wilkins | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
=2022 season=
After the 2021 season, Bagent entered the NCAA transfer portal and visited West Virginia and Maryland, but ultimately opted to stay at Shepherd for his final season of eligibility.{{Cite web |last=Kozlowski |first=Rick |date=January 8, 2022 |title=Shepherd's Bagent puts name in transfer portal |url=https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/shepherds-bagent-puts-name-in-transfer-portal/article_017c6459-13a5-5686-a8ce-8e5ebcd98782.html |access-date=September 29, 2022 |website=The Journal}}{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/08/29/shepherd-university-harlon-hill-trophy-2021-winning-qb-tyson-bagent-prepares-to-do-better-in-2022/65417827007/|title=Shepherd's Tyson Bagent is more confident, prepared than ever|work=The Herald-Mail|date=August 29, 2022|access-date=September 29, 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Greg |date=January 20, 2022 |title=Record-setting quarterback Tyson Bagent staying at Shepherd |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/01/20/record-setting-quarterback-tyson-bagent-staying-at-shepherd/ |access-date=October 19, 2023 |website=MetroNews}} On December 3, 2022, Bagent broke the record for touchdown passes across all NCAA divisions with 159, in Shepherd's 48{{endash}}13 win over IUP during their quarterfinal game. They reached the semifinals of the Division II Playoffs but lost to the Colorado Mines Orediggers.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+2022 Harlon Hill Trophy Voting ! Finalist !! 1st !! 2nd !! 3rd !! Total | ||||
| style="background: gold" | 37 | 28 | 11 | 178 |
| style="background: silver" | 16 | 22 | 25 | 117 |
| style="background: #CD7F32"
| Tyson Bagent | 19 | 16 | 19 | 108 |
| Jada Byers | 6 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
| T. J. Cole | 6 | 4 | 11 | 37 |
| Jarod Bowie | 2 | 6 | 12 | 30 |
| Brandon Alt | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| Mario Anderson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
=College statistics=
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! colspan="2"| Legend |
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| style="background:#e0cef2; width:3em;"| |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the NCAA DII |
| Bold
| Career high |
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| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Shepherd Rams}}"| Shepherd Rams | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||
| GP | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | YPG | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| 2018
| 10 || 7–3 || 253 || 387 || 65.4 || 3,029 || 7.8 || 302.9 || 29 || 13 || 149.1 || 61 || 6 || 0.1 || 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019
| 12 || 9–3 || style="background:#cfecec;| 343 || 483 || 71.0 || 4,349 || 9.0 || style="background:#cfecec;| 362.4 || 36 || 13 || 165.9 || 37 || 37 || 1.0 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020–21
| 1 || 1–0 || 13 || 19 || 68.4 || 76 || 4.0 || 76.0 || 0 || 1 || 91.5 || 1 || –10 || –10.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021
| 15 || 13–2 || style="background:#cfecec;| 391 || style="background:#cfecec;| 579 || 67.5 || style="background:#cfecec;| 5,000 || 8.6 || 333.4 || style="background:#cfecec;| 53 || 13 || 165.8 || 46 || 75 || 1.6 || 3 | |||||||||||||||
| style="background:#afe6ba;| 2022
| 15 || 13–2 || style="background:#cfecec;| 400 || style="background:#cfecec;| 572 || 70.0 || 4,580 || 8.0 || 305.4 || 41 || 8 || 158.0 || 79 || 71 || 0.9 || 5 | |||||||||||||||
| [https://shepherdrams.com/sports/football/roster/tyson-bagent/3756 Career] | 53 | 43−10 | style="background:#e0cef2;"| 1,400 | 2,040 | 68.6 | style="background:#e0cef2;"| 17,034 | 8.4 | 321.4 | style="background:#e0cef2;"| 159 | 48 | 159.8 | 224 | 179 | 0.8 | 12 |
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 3 1/8
| weight = 213
| dash = 4.79
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| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.36
| cone drill = 6.95
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Tyson Bagent Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tyson-bagent/32004241-4756-5656-dc05-96cbcc86cf60 |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030393&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Tyson Bagent College Football Profile |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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Bagent participated in the 2023 NFL Combine.{{Cite web |last=Halyburton |first=Kate Pearson |date=February 28, 2023 |title=Tyson Bagent is Ready To WOW The NFL Combine |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/collegefootball/2023/02/28/tyson-bagent-is-ready-to-wow-the-nfl-combine/ |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=Last Word on College Football |language=en-US}} He went undrafted but was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4489902/2023/05/05/chicago-bears-undrafted-rookies/|title=Ranking the Bears' undrafted rookies: QB Tyson Bagent, edge Jalen Harris on top|first=Kevin|last=Fishbain|website=The Athletic|date=May 5, 2023|access-date=May 5, 2023}}
=2023 season=
Bagent made the Bears' 53-man roster at the end of the preseason.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-reach-nfl-s-53-man-roster-limit-2023 |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=ChicagoBears.com |language=en-US}} He was named third string on the Bears depth chart to begin the 2023 season, behind starter Justin Fields and veteran Nathan Peterman.{{cite news |last=Finley |first=Patrick |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/10/1/23898105/bears-tyson-bagent-to-be-second-string-quarterback-nathan-peterman-justin-fields-shepherd-rookie-nfl#|title=Bears' Tyson Bagent promoted to second-string QB |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=October 15, 2023 |accessdate=October 15, 2023 }} He was promoted to second string before Week 4. Bagent made his NFL debut for the Bears against the Minnesota Vikings on October 15 after Fields left the game with an injury.{{cite news |last=Bumbaca |first=Chris |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2023/10/15/justin-fields-injury-chicago-bears-hand-tyson-bagent-quarterback/71197003007/ |title=Bears QB Justin Fields knocked out of game with hand injury; rookie Tyson Bagent steps in |work=USA Today |date=October 15, 2023 |accessdate=October 15, 2023 }} He completed 10-of-14 passes for 83 yards, with one rushing touchdown, a fumble and an interception en route to a 19–13 loss. Due to Fields's injury, Bagent was named as the starter for the Bears Week 7 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Natalie |title=Undrafted division II rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent set to start his first NFL game |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/undrafted-division-ii-rookie-quarterback-132915803.html |website=Yahoo! Sports |date=October 20, 2023 |access-date=October 20, 2023}} He completed 21-of-29 passes for 162 yards, rushed 24 yards, and also threw one passing touchdown in a 30–12 win.{{Cite web |last=McCarriston |first=Shanna |date=October 22, 2023 |title=Who is Tyson Bagent? What to know about Bears QB who beat the Raiders in his first career start |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/who-is-tyson-bagent-what-to-know-about-bears-qb-who-beat-the-raiders-in-his-first-career-start/ |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=CBS Sports |language=en}} Bagent was the first Bears quarterback to win in his inaugural NFL start since Craig Krenzel in 2004.{{cite news|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-qb-bagent-ultra-efficient-in-first-nfl-start|title=Bears QB Bagent ultra-efficient in first NFL start|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=October 23, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024}}
On Sunday Night Football, Bagent completed 25-of-37 passes for 232 yards, two interceptions and also had a rushing touchdown in the 30–13 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers.{{cite web |last1=Shrock |first1=Jack |title=Schrock's Bears Report Card: Grading Tyson Bagent, offense, defense in Chargers loss |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-analysis/schrocks-bears-report-card-grading-tyson-bagent-offense-defense-in-chargers-loss/515474/ |website=CBS Sports Chicago |date=October 30, 2023 |access-date=October 31, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Sprague |first1=Trent |title=Tyson Bagent is in line to start again for the Chicago Bears as QB Justin Fields is doubtful for Sunday's game |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/tyson-bagent-line-start-again-192800269.html |website=Yahoo! Sports |date=October 23, 2023 |access-date=October 24, 2023}} In Week 9, Bagent completed 18-of-30 passes for 220 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions while also losing a fumble in a 24–17 loss to the New Orleans Saints.{{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bears-saints-tyson-bagent/ |title=QB Tyson Bagent has 4 turnovers in Bears' 24-17 loss to Saints |work=WBBM-TV |date=November 5, 2023 |accessdate=January 8, 2024 }} He started one more game on Thursday Night Football the following week against the Carolina Panthers, where he led the Bears to victory 16–13 as he went 20-of-33 for 162 yards.{{cite news |last=Patra |first=Kevin |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/tyson-bagent-bests-bryce-young-undrafted-rookie-qbs-move-to-2-0-vs-no-1-overall- |title=Tyson Bagent bests Bryce Young: Undrafted rookie QBs move to 2-0 vs. No. 1 overall rookie QBs in common draft era |work=NFL.com |date=November 10, 2023 |accessdate=January 8, 2024 }}{{cite web |last1=Cronin |first1=Courtney |title=Bears' Tyson Bagent has shot at redemption in third start |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38780708/chicago-bears-quarterback-tyson-bagent-shot-redemption-third-start |website=ESPN |date=October 31, 2023 |access-date=October 31, 2023}}
Fields returned to the starting role in Week 11 and Bagent reverted to being the backup. Bagent threw for 859 yards, three touchdowns, and six interceptions with a 2–2 record during his four-week stint as the Bears' starting quarterback.{{cite news |last=Schrock |first=Josh |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/tyson-bagent-plans-become-more-231255441.html |title=Tyson Bagent plans to become 'more dynamic' for Bears after whirlwind rookie season |work=NBC Sports Chicago |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |date=January 8, 2024 |accessdate=January 8, 2024 }}
=2024 season=
File:Tyson Bagent Bears 49ers pre-game 2024.jpg
Bagent entered the 2024 offseason competing with Brett Rypien for the Bears' second-string quarterback slot, the latter having experience under new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron's system, but ultimately secured the job.{{cite news|last=Zimmerman|first=Bill|url=https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2024/7/24/24196452/chicago-bears-2024-training-camp-battles-qb2-tyson-bagent-vs-brett-rypien-caleb-williams|title=Training Camp Battles: QB2: Tyson Bagent vs Brett Rypien|website=Windy City Gridiron|publisher=SB Nation|date=July 24, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024}}{{cite news|last=Pendleton|first=Mike|url=https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2024/08/29/bears-tyson-bagent-unique-opportunity-well-deserved-top-backup/74993204007/|title=Bears' Tyson Bagent has unique opportunity as well-deserved top backup|publisher=Bears Wire|newspaper=USA Today|date=August 29, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024}}
He served as the backup to rookie Caleb Williams, with limited on-field action.{{cite news|last=Lambert|first=Erik|url=https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-bears/matt-eberflus-made-a-sneaky-roster-move-in-bears-rout-of-panthers/|title=Matt Eberflus Made A Sneaky Roster Move In Bears Rout Of Panthers|publisher=Sports Mockery|date=October 8, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024}}{{cite news|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/rapid-recap-bears-fall-to-49ers-in-san-francisco-caleb-williams-rome-odunze-2024-week-14|title=Rapid Recap: Bears fall to 49ers in San Francisco|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=December 8, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacks ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} | {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{abbr|Att|Passes Attempted}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Sck|Times sacked}} | {{abbr|Yds|Yards lost due to sacks}} | {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} | {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}} |
| 2023 || CHI
| 5 || 4 || 2–2 || 94 || 143 || 65.7 || 859 || 6.0 || 41 || 3 || 6 || 71.4 || 23 || 109 || 4.7 || 20 || 2 || 5 || 35 || 3 || 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 || CHI
| 4 || 0 || — || 2 || 2 || 100.0 || 11 || 5.5 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 89.6 || 6 || −7 || −1.2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BageTy00.htm Career] || 9 || 4 || 2–2 || 96 || 145 || 66.2 || 870 || 6.0 || 41 || 3 || 6 || 71.9 || 29 || 102 || 3.5 || 20 || 2 || 5 || 35 || 3 || 2 |
Awards and honors
=College=
- Harlon Hill Trophy (2021)
- Hardman Award (2021)
- Don Hansen Division II Offensive Player of the Year (2021)
- D2Football.com Division II Offensive Player of the Year (2021)
- D2CCA Ron Lenz Division II Offensive Player of the Year (2021)
- 2× D2CCA All-Super Region One Offensive Player of the Year (2021, 2022)
- 2× PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year (2021, 2022)
- AP Division II All-American First Team (2021)
- AP Division II All-American Second Team (2022)
- 2× AFCA Division II Coaches' All-American First Team (2021, 2022)
- D2CCA All-American First Team (2021)
- D2CCA All-American Second Team (2022)
- Don Hansen All-American First Team (2021)
- Don Hansen All-American Second Team (2022)
- D2Football.com Elite 100 First Team (2021)
- D2Football.com Elite 100 Second Team (2022)
- 2× D2CCA All-Super Region One First Team (2021, 2022)
- Don Hansen All-Super Region One Third Team (2018)
- All-MEC First Team (2018)
- 2× All-PSAC East First Team (2021, 2022)
- All-PSAC East Second Team (2019)
Records
=NCAA Division II records=
- Most completions, career: 1,400
- Most passing yards, career: 17,034
- Most touchdown passes, career: 159
- Most yards of total offense, career: 17,213
- Most games 200+ total yards, season: 14 (2021)
- Most games with 3+ touchdown passes, season: 11 (2021)
- Most touchdown passes by a freshman, game: 7 (October 27, 2018, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan)
=PSAC records=
- Most completions, career: 1,147
- Most passing yards per game (min. 4,500 yards), career: 325.7
- Most completions, season: 400 (2022)
- Most pass attempts, season: 579 (2021)
- Most passing yards, season: 5,000 (2021)
=Shepherd records=
- Most completions, career: 1,400
- Most pass attempts, career: 2,040
- Most passing yards, career: 17,034
- Most touchdown passes, career: 159
- Most attempts of total offense, career: 2,264
- Most yards of total offense, career: 17,213
- Most touchdowns responsible for, career: 171
- Most games with 300+ passing yards, career: 32
- Most games with 400+ passing yards, career: 10
- Most completions, season: 400 (2022)
- Most pass attempts, season: 579 (2021)
- Most passing yards, season: 5,000 (2021)
- Most touchdown passes, season: 53 (2021)
- Most attempts of total offense, season: 625 (2021)
- Most yards of total offense, season: 5,075 (2021)
- Most touchdowns responsible for, season: 56 (2021)
- Highest completion percentage, season: 71.01% (2019)
- Most games with 300+ passing yards, season: 11 (2021)
- Most games with 400+ passing yards, season: 3 (three times) (2019, 2021, 2022)
- Most completions, game: 42 (September 25, 2021, vs. Kutztown){{cite web |title=Shepherd Football Falls to Kutztown; Bagent Sets Passing Mark |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2021/9/25/shepherd-football-falls-to-kutztown-bagent-sets-passing-mark.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |date=September 25, 2021 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}
- Most pass attempts, game: 56 (September 1, 2018, vs. Notre Dame){{cite web |title=Shepherd Football Rally Falls Short at Notre Dame |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2018/9/1/shepherd-football-rally-falls-short-at-notre-dame.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |date=September 2018 |access-date=October 23, 2023}}
- Most passing yards, game: 518 (September 1, 2018, vs. Notre Dame)
- Most touchdown passes, game: 7 (October 27, 2018, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan){{cite web |title=Shepherd Football Downs West Virginia Wesleyan |url=https://shepherdrams.com/news/2018/10/27/shepherd-football-downs-west-virginia-wesleyan.aspx |website=Shepherd Rams |date=October 27, 2018 |access-date=October 23, 2023}}
- Most attempts of total offense, game: 66 (September 1, 2018, vs. Notre Dame)
- Most touchdowns responsible for, game: 7 (October 27, 2018, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan)
References
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External links
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- [https://www.chicagobears.com/team/players-roster/tyson-bagent/ Chicago Bears bio]
- [https://shepherdrams.com/sports/football/roster/tyson-bagent/3756 Shepherd Rams bio]
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