Alex Bazzie

Alexander Bazzie (born 5 August 1990) is a Liberian professional Canadian football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He most recently played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Marshall University. He enrolled at Fork Union Military Academy for a year after high school to improve his grades and meet eligibility requirements. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.

Early years
Bazzie was born in Liberia and later moved to Maryland, where he attended Northwood High School in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Professional career
In late June 2014 Bazzie attended the Cleveland Browns rookie camp after going unselected in the 2014 NFL Draft.

BC Lions
Bazzie was signed by the BC Lions on 19 May 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 free agent in February 2017, however the Lions released him in early January so he could pursue an NFL contract.

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

Carolina Panthers
On 6 May 2017, Bazzie signed with the Carolina Panthers. He was waived on 30 May 2017.

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

BC Lions (II)
On 19 September 2017, Alex Bazzie signed a one-year contract with the BC Lions.

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

Toronto Argonauts
As a free agent, Bazzie signed with the Toronto Argonauts on 11 February 2020. However, with the 2020 CFL season cancelled, he did not play in 2020 and he became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on 9 February 2021.

BC Lions (III)
On 8 October 2021, it was announced that Bazzie had signed with the BC Lions. He played in six games where he had six defensive tackles and one sack and became a free agent again on 8 February 2022.

Post-playing career
In 2023, Bazzie was the defensive line coach for the University of Charleston Golden Eagles. In January 2024, Bazzie was charged with entry of a building other than a dwelling after he allegedly broke into a United Bank ATM in Charleston, West Virginia.