Tyson Bagent
QB
#17
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 213 lbs
College: Shepherd
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | COMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | SCKY | RATE | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packers | L 20 - 38 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | @Buccaneers | L 17 - 27 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | @Chiefs | L 10 - 41 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Broncos | L 28 - 31 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | @Commanders | W 40 - 20 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Vikings | L 13 - 19 | 10 | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 56.6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Raiders | W 30 - 12 | 21 | 29 | 162 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 97.2 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 8 | @Chargers | L 13 - 30 | 25 | 37 | 232 | 6.3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 62 | 4 | -1 | -0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | @Saints | L 17 - 24 | 18 | 30 | 220 | 7.3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 65.3 | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Panthers | W 16 - 13 | 20 | 33 | 162 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 11 | @Lions | L 26 - 31 | |||||||||||||||
| 12 | @Vikings | W 12 - 10 |
Career Stats
QB Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | COMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | SCKY | RATE | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 5 | 4 | 94 | 143 | 859 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 71.4 | 23 | 109 | 4.7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 5 | 4 | 94 | 143 | 859 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 71.4 | 23 | 109 | 4.7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Shepherd University in May 2023.
2023 SEASON (BEARS):
- Made NFL debut in Week 6 against the Vikings, coming in for Justin Fields after he left with injury
- Finished the game completing 10 of 14 passes for 83 yards and rushing two times for four yards and one touchdown
- Became the first Bears undrafted rookie quarterback to enter a regular-season game since Caleb Hanie did so in Week 7 of the 2009 season at Cincinnati
- Connected with wide receiver DJ Moore for a 24-yard reception, leading to Bagent pushing in for a 1-yard touchdown run, marking first career touchdown
- Made first NFL start in Week 7 against the Raiders
- Became the first undrafted rookie since at least 1960 to start a game at quarterback for the Bears
- Became sixth-youngest Bears quarterback to win first start (23 years, 14 days)
- Recorded first career passing touchdown in Week 7
- Pushed in for a one-yard touchdown run to cap off a 10-play, 41-yard drive with
2:22 left in the fourth quarter in Week 8 against the Chargers - Marked second-career touchdown rush
- Finished the game completing 25-of-37 passes for 232 yards
- Reached 50 career completions in the fourth quarter
- Completed 18-of-30 passes for 220 yards with two touchdowns along with 70 rushing yards on eight attempts in Week 9
- First half numbers included 10-of-13 completions along with both touchdowns and a passer rating of 121.2, the eighth-highest passer rating in a first half by a Bears quarterback over the past five seasons
- Finished Week 10 completing 20-of-33 passes for 162 yards
- Reached 850 career passing yards in the fourth quarter
- On the season, has completed 94 of 143 passes for 859 yards with three touchdowns and has rushed 23 times for 109 yards with two touchdowns in five games (four starts)
