2021 Football Roster
Roster
Bazile, C.J.

Jersey Number 53
C.J. Bazile
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 248
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bayonne, NJ
- High School:
- Bayonne
- Major:
- Communication
Bio
Hoof Prints: Defensive end from New Jersey who developed into a starter in 2021...an Academic All-MAC selection... major is communication.
Graduate (2024): Appeared in 12 games and made four starts… had seven tackles, a tackle for loss and two pass breakups on the season… had four tackles and a tackle for loss against UMass (9/14)… had two tackles at Northern Illinois (9/21)… had a tackle against Kent State (11/26).
Senior (2023): Started all 12 games at defensive end... had 20 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks on the season... had a season-high five tackles against Fordham (9/9)... had two tackles and a tackle for loss against Liberty (9/16)... had three tackles and a sack against Central Michigan (10/7)... had three tackles and a tackle for loss against Bowling Green (10/14)... had three tackles at Kent State (10/21).
Junior (2022): Appeared in 13 games and made four starts at defensive end… had 27 tackles, five tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks… added four quarterback hurries and a pass breakup… had a season-high seven tackles against Holy Cross (9/10)… had three tackles and a quarterback hurry at Coastal Carolina (9/17)… had three tackles and a tackle for loss at Massachusetts (10/15)… had two tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Toledo (10/22)… had four tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against Akron (12/2)... named Academic All-MAC.
Sophomore (2021): Appeared in 12 games and made seven starts… had 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack on the season… had a sack against Coastal Carolina (9/18)… had a career-high seven tackles as well as blocked and returned a field goal attempt 85 yards for a touchdown against Old Dominion (9/25)… had four tackles against Ohio (10/16)… had five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup against Bowling Green (10/30)… had four tackles against Miami (OH) (11/9).
Redshirt-Freshman (2020): Appeared in four games… had four tackles on the season… had two tackles against Miami (OH) (11/10)… had two tackles against Akron (12/12).
2019: Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo.
High School: Defensive end from Bayonne High School in New Jersey… named third-team All-State, first-team All-Conference and first-team All-Area his senior season after posting 60 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, five sacks and 10 quarterback hurries… named Hudson Report All-Area and Liberty White All-Division First Team his senior season… twice named the Defensive Player of the Game during his senior campaign… helped lead the Bees to a 7-3 record in 2018, their most wins since 2011.
Graduate (2024): Appeared in 12 games and made four starts… had seven tackles, a tackle for loss and two pass breakups on the season… had four tackles and a tackle for loss against UMass (9/14)… had two tackles at Northern Illinois (9/21)… had a tackle against Kent State (11/26).
Senior (2023): Started all 12 games at defensive end... had 20 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks on the season... had a season-high five tackles against Fordham (9/9)... had two tackles and a tackle for loss against Liberty (9/16)... had three tackles and a sack against Central Michigan (10/7)... had three tackles and a tackle for loss against Bowling Green (10/14)... had three tackles at Kent State (10/21).
Junior (2022): Appeared in 13 games and made four starts at defensive end… had 27 tackles, five tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks… added four quarterback hurries and a pass breakup… had a season-high seven tackles against Holy Cross (9/10)… had three tackles and a quarterback hurry at Coastal Carolina (9/17)… had three tackles and a tackle for loss at Massachusetts (10/15)… had two tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Toledo (10/22)… had four tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against Akron (12/2)... named Academic All-MAC.
Sophomore (2021): Appeared in 12 games and made seven starts… had 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack on the season… had a sack against Coastal Carolina (9/18)… had a career-high seven tackles as well as blocked and returned a field goal attempt 85 yards for a touchdown against Old Dominion (9/25)… had four tackles against Ohio (10/16)… had five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup against Bowling Green (10/30)… had four tackles against Miami (OH) (11/9).
Redshirt-Freshman (2020): Appeared in four games… had four tackles on the season… had two tackles against Miami (OH) (11/10)… had two tackles against Akron (12/12).
2019: Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo.
High School: Defensive end from Bayonne High School in New Jersey… named third-team All-State, first-team All-Conference and first-team All-Area his senior season after posting 60 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, five sacks and 10 quarterback hurries… named Hudson Report All-Area and Liberty White All-Division First Team his senior season… twice named the Defensive Player of the Game during his senior campaign… helped lead the Bees to a 7-3 record in 2018, their most wins since 2011.
Head Coach Pete Lembo talks the start of conference play and his musical influences
Tuesday, September 09
Defensive End Kobe Stewart talks why he loves it here and the special way he chooses to give back
Tuesday, September 09
Running Back Al-Jay Henderson on gaining his confidence and how the offense has evolved
Tuesday, September 09
Coach Lembo Week 3 Press Conference (vs. Kent State)
Tuesday, September 09