Daniel Bazuin (born July 22, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round the 2007 NFL draft.[1]
| No. 73 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 22, 1983 McBain, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | McBain |
| College: | Central Michigan |
| NFL draft: | 2007 / round: 2 / pick: 62 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editBazuin played at Central Michigan University from 2003 to 2006 for the Chippewas. At the time he left Central Michigan, he was the team's career leader in sacks and tackles for loss. He was selected as the MAC Conference Defensive player of the year for the 2006 season.[2] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing.
Professional career
editChicago Bears
editThe Bears signed Bazuin to a four-year contract on July 25, 2007.[3] Bazuin was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2007, by the Chicago Bears due to a knee injury.[4] On August 29, 2008, Bazuin was waived by the Bears after requiring a second operation on the same knee.
Houston Texans
editBazuin was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans on December 5, 2008.
References
edit- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Bears". Archived from the original on July 2, 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
- ^ Mayer, Larry Bazuin agrees to four-year contract Archived September 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (July 25, 2007), chicagobears.com, Retrieved on July 25, 2007.
- ^ "Sports Network". Archived from the original on April 27, 2006. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
External links
edit- Central Michigan Chippewas bio
- Career statistics from ESPN