SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – The Shepherd University football team is ranked sixth in the 2022 Lindy's Division II Top 25. Additionally, senior offensive lineman Joey Fisher (Hagerstown , Md./Clear Spring) gained first team 2022 Lindy's All-Division II Team honors, while senior quarterback Tyson Bagent (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg) garnered second team accolades. Additionally, Bagent was chosen as Offensive Player of the Year.

Fisher keyed a Shepherd offensive line that helped Shepherd lead all NCAA II schools in first downs offense (369) in 2021. The Rams also ranked second in third down conversion percentage (.550), third in total offense (502.7), while ranking fourth in completion percentage (.671), passing offense (337.3), and scoring offense (43.7).

Bagent, the 2021 Harlon Hill Trophy winner, led the Rams to a 13-2 mark in 2021 and an appearance in the national semifinals. He completed 391-of-579 passes for 5,000 yards and 53 touchdowns. Bagent led NCAA Division II in passing yards (5,000), touchdown passes (53), and points responsible for (338). He passed for four touchdowns or more in nine games. A five-time PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week last season, Bagent also threw for 300 yards or more in 10 contests. 

The complete Lindy's Division II Top 25 is listed below.

Lindy's Division II Top 25

1.    Ferris State

2.    Valdosta State

3.    Colorado School of Mines

4.    Grand Valley State

5.    Northwest Missouri State

6.    Shepherd

7.    Bowie State

8.    Angelo State

9.    Notre Dame

10.  West Florida

11.  Harding

12.  Nebraska-Kearney

13.  West Georgia

14.  Western Colorado

15.  Ouachita Baptist

16.  Lenoir-Rhyne

17.  California (Pa.)

18.  New Haven

19.  Albany State

20.  Augustana

21.  Indiana (Pa.)

22.  Washburn

23.  Bemidji State

24.  Newberry

25.  Minnesota Duluth