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Dan Bazuin #57 prospect in 2007 NFL Draft.

Dan Bazuin NFL Draft Bio

Daniel "Buzz" Bazuin (born July 22, 1983 in McBain, Michigan) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was selected from Central Michigan University in the 2007 NFL Draft.

NFL Draft Scouting Report
Played in the East West Shrine Game … Dominated with 2.5 sacks and two tackles for loss … Ideal size to play at OLB in a 3-4 alignment … Good stamina … Committed, high effort performer … Explosive pass rusher … Expected to be picked on the first day … 3 time all-MAC first teamer … 16 sack effort (including 5 forced fumbles) in 2005 garnered him MAC Defensive Player of the year honors … School's career leader in sacks and tackles for loss before his Junior Season was even over.

Expected to be a first day pick, likely to play with a 3-4 team.

College career
Junior Year
Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year … honorable mention All-America selection by SI.com … CollegeFootballNews.com MAC Defensive Player of the Year … Academic All-MAC selection … ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV first team honoree … member of the Nagurski Trophy and Lombardi Award preseason watch lists … led the nation in tackles for loss (26.5) and ranked second in sacks (16) … 16 sacks tied a MAC single-season record … set school records for tackles for loss and sacks … recorded at least one sack in eight different games and had at least two sacks in five contests … named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week twice … earned the honor after recording 10 tackles (including nine solo), two sacks, and two forced fumbles against Indiana (9/2) … also earned the weekly award after collecting 11 tackles, including 5.5 for loss and 3.5 sacks, in the finale at Ball State (11/19) … tallied three sacks and a forced fumble against Ohio (10/15) … made 11 tackles, including eight solo, 2.5 for loss, and 1.5 sacks, at Western Michigan (11/12) … ranked second among his teammates with 74 total tackles and 48 solo stops … tied for fourth nationally with five forced fumbles.

Sophmore Year
First team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC selection … started all 11 games … posted 20 solo and 30 assisted tackles for 50 total stops … tied for second on the team in tackles for loss with eight for 46 yards … had three QB sacks for minus 20 yards … led the team with four blocked kicks … had one pass breakup and one fumble recovery … named MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week after the Kent State game (10/2) when he blocked two field goal attempts in the fourth quarter that allowed CMU to hang on to a 24-21 victory … one of the blocked field goals against the Golden Flashes came with 35 seconds left, and he also tallied seven tackles versus KSU, including three for a loss (one sack) … tallied a season-high nine tackles against Western Michigan (10/30), including a sack for a 10-yard loss.

Freshman Year
Named second team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News … started all 12 games as a redshirt freshman … led the team in tackles for a loss with 14 for 53 yards and tied for the team lead with six QB sacks for minus 37 yards … finished fifth on the team in tackles with 70, including 38 solo … posted a career-high 10 tackles against Ball State (9/20) … registered three tackles for a loss in three games, including Eastern Kentucky (9/13), Eastern Michigan (11/1), and Akron (11/8) … recorded at least one sack in four straight games … had six solo tackles against Eastern Michigan (11/1) and posted three tackles for losses of 17 yards against the Eagles … also credited with breaking up one pass, recovering two fumbles, and forcing another.

High school career
Versatile all-stater who led McBain to Division VI state runner-up in 2001 … ranked No. 29 in Detroit Free Press Fab 50 … earned three letters in track and football and two in basketball … all-state in all three sports … three prep football teams went 30-6, winning two conference and district titles … finished career with 262 tackles and three interceptions … all-conference three times and all-state twice.

Background
Born July 22, 1983 … parents are Ted and Janell Bazuin … nicknamed “Buzz” … most memorable moment in athletics was leading McBain to state basketball title in 2002 … hobbies include hunting, fishing, and all sports … carries a 3.39 GPA as a marketing major.

Draft Year: 2007 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Dan Bazuin

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
57	Dan Bazuin	Defensive End	6-3	265
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
2	62		Central Michigan	McBain, Michigan

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