Daniel Bazuin '06

Dan was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was drafted at Central Michigan. While at Central Michigan University, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing. 

Dan played from 2003 to 2006 for Central Michigan. 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. The Chicago Bears signed him to a four-year contract on July 25, 2007. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2007, by the Chicago Bears due to a knee injury.  On August 29, 2008, Bazuin was waived by the Bears after requiring a second operation on the same knee.  He was on the Houston Texans practice squad until March 2009. 

Dan is currently President at Blue Chip Endeavors.  His wife Candice is a 2007 CMU graduate (BSED/Elementary Teaching Certificate).​