Antoine Bagwell

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Antoine Bagwell
Date of birth:	September 13, 1984 (1984-09-13) (age 23)
Place of birth:	Lansing, MI
Career information
Position(s):	Running back
College:	California (PA)
Organizations
As player:
2007-present	Philadelphia Eagles
Stats at CBS.com

Antoine Bagwell: A speedy running back and free safety at East Lansing High School, Antoine Bagwell started two years on both sides of the ball for Coach Jeff Smith. Bagwell earned first-team all-state honors the past two years as a defensive back from the Detroit Free Press, as he recorded 109 tackles and four interceptions as a senior and 78 tackles and five interceptions as a junior. He rushed for 1,668 yards as a senior and 1,729 as a junior. He scored 27 touchdowns in 2001, 24 in 2000 and returned two kickoffs for touchdowns as a senior. Bagwell was the Lansing State Journal Defensive Player of the Year the last two seasons and will most likely play in the secondary at Nebraska. He helped lead East Lansing to the Division 3 (highest division) state championship game in 2000 and the state semifinal last season. Named the MVP of his football team as a junior and senior, Bagwell also runs track, posting a 10.7 in the 100 meters (manual) and a 23.1 in the 200 meters. He placed fourth at state in the 100 meters in 2001 and helped his 4 x 100-meter relay team to a silver medal. Bagwell was born on Sept. 13, 1984. The son of Elmer Bagwell and Valarie Bagwell, Antoine joins former Notre Dame and NFL running/defensive back Randy Kinder and former Florida State linebacker Kirk Carruthers among East Lansing High’s elite recruits.

2005 (NFL) – Bagwell attended training camp with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles after signing as free agent.

2006 (NFL) – Bagwell attended training camp with the NFL’s St. Louis Rams after signing as a free agent.

May 3, 2007 Antoine Bagwell was released by the Philadelphia Eagles.

ACQUIRED – The Blue Bombers signed Bagwell as a free agent on May 30, 2007.

COLLEGE – Bagwell was one of the top running backs in the history of NCAA Division II football. He rushed for 3,353 yards and 45 TDs in just two seasons as a member of the California University (PA) Vulcans. A two-time PSAC Player of the Year, Bagwell finished his senior season leading the team with 186 carries for 1,588 yards and 21 TDs. He also had 28 catches for 420 yards and four TDs as a receiver that season. His junior season totals included 246 rushes for 1,765 yards and 20 TDs. Bagwell attended training camp with the NFL’s St. Louis Rams in 2006 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005.