Arguably the biggest story of the Bears’ 2023 preseason was the emergence of undrafted rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent.
From a 0-star high school recruit to the NCAA’s all-time passing yards leader, a Division II undrafted rookie to the presumptive QB1 of one of the most storied franchises in football, Bagent’s story has been incredible to watch in recent months. Through his stellar play in the preseason and ability to lock on a spot on the Bears’ 53-man roster, he showed that talent is talent, no matter what school you play at.
With Bagent’s recent success and elevating of Shepherd as a Division II football program, it got me thinking: who are the next prospects in this wave of small-school talent?