Tyson Bagent

Tyson Bagent is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Shepherd Rams.

Tyson Bagent
Shepherd Rams – No. 2
PositionQuarterback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolMartinsburg High School
(Martinsburg, West Virginia)
Career highlights and awards
  • Harlon Hill Trophy (2021)
  • 2x First-team All-American (2021, 2022)[1]
  • 2× PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year (2021, 2022)
  • 2× First-team All-PSAC East (2021, 2022)
  • Second-team All-PSAC East (2019)
  • First-team All-MEC (2018)
NCAA Division II records
  • Most career passing touchdowns (151)[2]

Early life and high school

Bagent grew up in Martinsburg, West Virginia and attended Martinsburg High School, where he played football and basketball.[3] He was named the West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year after passing for 41 touchdowns.[4] Bagent finished his high school career with 7,800 passing yards and 112 touchdown passes.[5] Bagent was recruited by Division I Football Championship Subdivision Robert Morris and Albany, but committed to play college football at Division II Shepherd University.[6][7]

College career

Bagent became the starting quarterback for the Shepherd Rams as a freshman and was named first team All-Mountain East Conference (MEC) after completing 253 of 387 pass attempts for 3,029 yards and 29 touchdowns.[8] He was named second team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East, Shepherd's new athletic conference, after passing for 4,349 yards and 36 touchdowns.[9] Bagent's junior season was cancelled due to Covid-19.[5]

In 2021, Bagent passed for 5,000 yards and 53 touchdowns and was named the PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year and won the Harlon Hill Trophy.[10][11] Bagent also won the Hardman Award as the best amateur athlete in West Virginia.[12] After the 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.[13][14][15]

On December 3, 2022, Bagent broke the record for touchdown passes across all NCAA divisions with 158, in Shepherd's 48–13 win over IUP during their quarterfinal game.[16]

References
  1. "Shepherd's Tyson Bagent and Lindenwood's Drew Seers Headline the 2021 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Teams - AFCA".
  2. "Shepherd's Bagent sets Division II touchdown pass record".
  3. Kozlowski, Rick (December 15, 2017). "Martinsburg QB Tyson Bagent wins House Award". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  4. "Martinsburg QB named state's best". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  5. "Rams' QB Bagent set to play". The Journal. April 8, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  6. Brugler, Dane (December 8, 2022). "Meet Tyson Bagent, record-setting NFL Draft hopeful and son of an arm-wrestling legend". The Athletic. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  7. Carey, Greg (March 31, 2020). "Staying close to home working out well for Shepherd QB Tyson Bagent". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  8. "No. 10: Shepherd QB Bagent has phenomenal freshman season". The Journal. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  9. Karim, Allif (August 21, 2021). "Shepherd's Tyson Bagent poised for a big season ahead". DCNewsNow.com. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  10. "Shepherd University's Tyson Bagent wins the Hardman award". The Register-Herald. April 9, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  11. "Shepherd's Tyson Bagent named top player in Division II". APNews.com. December 17, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  12. "From Martinsburg to Shepherd, Hardman Award winner posts gaudy numbers". The Exponent Telegram. April 9, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  13. "Shepherd's Bagent puts name in transfer portal". The Journal. January 8, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  14. "Shepherd's Tyson Bagent is more confident, prepared than ever". The Herald-Mail. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  15. "Record-setting quarterback Tyson Bagent staying at Shepherd". 20 January 2022.
  16. https://www.d2football.com/bagent-sets-ncaa-record-for-passing-tds-shepherd-rolls-into-semifinals/
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