Tyson Bagent
QB
#17
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 213 lbs
College: Shepherd
2023 SEASON
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TDS3
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INT6
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YDS859
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RTG71.4
Passing
| YEAR | TEAM | G | ATT | COMP | PCT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | INT | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | SCK | SCKY | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 5 | 143 | 94 | 65.7 | 859 | 6 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 33.6 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71.4 |
| TOTAL | 5 | 143 | 94 | 65.7 | 859 | 6 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 33.6 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71.4 |
Rushing
| YEAR | TEAM | G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 5 | 23 | 109 | 4.7 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 47.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 5 | 23 | 109 | 4.7 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 47.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| YEAR | TEAM | G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| TOTAL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Enters second year with Bears in 2024
- Appeared in five games with four starts
- Completed 94 of 143 passes for three touchdowns
- Rushed 23 times for 109 yards with two touchdowns
- Became first undrafted rookie since at least 1960 to start a game at quarterback for the Bears
- Originally signed by the Bears 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, 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)