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

Shepherd Rams The Shepherd Rams are the athletic teams that represent Shepherd University (formerly Shepherd College), located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Division II intercollegiate sports of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The ...

Early life and high school

Bagent grew up in Martinsburg, West Virginia and attended

Martinsburg High School Martinsburg High School is a public high school located in the upper Shenandoah Valley in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The school is an active member of the WVSSAC. The principal of the school is Trent Sherman. History and academics MHS strugg ...

, where he played football and basketball. He was named the West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year after passing for 41 touchdowns. Bagent finished his high school career with 7,800 passing yards and 112 touchdown passes. Bagent was recruited by Division I

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Robert Morris and Albany, but committed to play college football at Division II Shepherd University.

College career

Bagent became the starting quarterback for the Shepherd Rams as a freshman and was named first team All-

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(MEC) after completing 253 of 387 pass attempts for 3,029 yards and 29 touchdowns. 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. Bagent's junior season was cancelled due to Covid-19. 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. Bagent also won the Hardman Award as the best amateur athlete in West Virginia. 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. On December 3rd, 2022, Bagent broke the record for touchdown passes across all NCAA divisions with 158, in Shepherd's 4813 win over IUP during their quarterfinal game.https://www.d2football.com/bagent-sets-ncaa-record-for-passing-tds-shepherd-rolls-into-semifinals/

References

External links

Shepherd Rams profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bagent, Tyson Living people Players of American football from West Virginia American football quarterbacks Shepherd Rams football players People from Martinsburg, West Virginia Year of birth missing (living people)