Dan Bazuin was a disruptive, record-setting edge rusher who finished as one of Central Michigan’s all-time greats
In the 2005 season, Dan Bazuin led the nation in tackles for loss with 26.5 and finished second nationally with 16 sacks, showing rare backfield disruption and explosive pass-rush production. He also won the MAC Defensive Player of the Year award in 2005 and, by the end of his CMU career, held school records for sacks and tackles for loss. Beyond the numbers, his value was his relentless motor, academic discipline, and big-game consistency—traits that made him a clear fit for teams wanting a high-effort, game-wrecking DE.
