Alex Bazzie (born August 5, 1990) is a Liberian professional

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defensive lineman who is a

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. He most recently played for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played college football at

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. He enrolled at

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for a year after high school to improve his grades and meet eligibility requirements. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts,

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and Arizona Cardinals of the

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Early years

Bazzie was born in Liberia and later moved to Maryland, where he attended

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Professional career

In late June 2014 Bazzie attended the

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rookie camp after going unselected in the 2014 NFL Draft.

BC Lions

Bazzie was signed by the BC Lions on May 19, 2014. He registered 43 tackles and ten sacks in 17 regular season games during the 2014 season. Bazzie continued to be a significant part of the Lions defense over the next two seasons, and through 3 seasons he had played in 50 games, recording 83 defensive tackles, 8 special teams tackles, 29 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. He was set to become a

in February 2017, however the Lions released him in early January so he could pursue an NFL contract.

Indianapolis Colts

On January 9, 2017, Bazzie signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts. He was waived by the Colts on May 1, 2017.

Carolina Panthers

On May 6, 2017, Bazzie signed with the

. He was waived on May 30, 2017.

Arizona Cardinals

On June 6, 2017, Bazzie signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived on September 2, 2017.

BC Lions (II)

On September 19, 2017, Alex Bazzie signed a one-year contract with the

Edmonton Eskimos

Bazzie spent the 2018 and 2019 CFL seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos.

Toronto Argonauts

As a free agent, Bazzie signed with the

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on February 11, 2020. However, with the

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cancelled, he did not play in 2020 and he became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 9, 2021.

BC Lions (III)

On October 8, 2021, it was announced that Bazzie had signed with the

. He played in six games where he had six defensive tackles and one sack and became a free agent again on February 8, 2022.

References

External links

BC Lions profile

NFL Draft Scout
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bazzie, Alex 1990 births Living people African-American players of American football African-American players of Canadian football American football defensive tackles BC Lions players Canadian football defensive linemen Marshall Thundering Herd football players People from Silver Spring, Maryland Players of American football from Maryland Indianapolis Colts players Carolina Panthers players Arizona Cardinals players Liberian emigrants to the United States Liberian players of American football Edmonton Elks players Toronto Argonauts players 21st-century African-American sportspeople