Player: Defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein, Boise State
Pick: Round 6, 196th overall
Ht/Wt: 6-2, 267
Combine results: 4.77s 40-yard dash | 32.5" vertical | 9'5" broad jump | 27 bench press reps
Quick Hits:
- Over the last two seasons at Boise State, Hassanein combined for 101 tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 22.0 sacks. He's the only FBS defensive lineman to surpass 15 tackles for loss in each of the last two seasons.
- His 115 pressures over the last two seasons were the third-most in the FBS over that span.
- After moving to the United States from Egypt in 2018, he became the first Egyptian to play FBS football. He is also the first Egyptian selected in an NFL Draft.
View photos of defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein.
Boise State Broncos defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) rushes the passer during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) rallies the crowd against UNLV in the second half of the Mountain West Championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 21-7. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Boise State defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UNLV quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams (6) scrambles with the ball in front of Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) in the second half of the Mountain West Championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
FILE - Boise State defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine on Feb. 27, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) during the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff game against Boise State, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) rallies the crowd against UNLV in the second half of the Mountain West Championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 21-7. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) looks up at the video board after a sack against Utah State in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 62-30. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) looks of the Oregon State offense before the snap in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Boise won 34-18. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) looks up at a replay on the video board against Utah State in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 62-30. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Boise State defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) tackles Wyoming quarterback Kaden Anderson (12) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Laramie, Wyo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) looks to sack Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely)
Boise State defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein is pictured during an NCAA football game against Washington on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Seattle. Washington won 56-19. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Resume:
- First-Team All-Mountain West (2023, 2024)
- College Football Network All-American Honorable Mention (2024)
- Jason Witten College Man of the Year finalist (2024)
- Ranked No. 1 in Egypt, No. 14 in Africa as CrossFit Athlete for age group (high school)
Expert analysis: "Bulky 4-3 defensive end with a strong motor and impressive production but a lack of NFL-ready instincts. Hassanein hasn't played as much football as other prospects, so he's still in the process of learning technique and developing play recognition. He comes off the ball with a narrow base but will deliver a good initial pop." — Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
Twentyman's take: There's no denying the production. Hassanein racked up 101 tackles, 32.0 tackles for loss and 22.0 sacks over the last two seasons as a full-time starter. The crazy thing is he first picked up football in 2019. That tells me there's still a lot of upside there. He generated over 115 quarterback pressures over the last two years and is the only FBS defensive lineman to have more than 15 tackles for loss in each of the last two seasons. He's a young player who will come in and compete.
Bambini's take: Detroit gets a young edge defender in Boise State's Hassanein, who will look to develop under veterans Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport. He produced 22 sacks over the last two seasons for Boise State but will have to prove himself against much stronger competition. He's passionate for the game, possesses a strong motor and knows how utilize his quick hands to get through blocks and to the quarterback. He can provide depth at a position that was hit hard with injuries last year.
What he had to say: "Whoever picks me is getting a real dude. That's all it's about, I'm ready to die for that team. That's just who I am, but I was ready to die for Boise State. I'm going to bring the team culture. I just want to be out there compete, win, win Super Bowls, that's who I am." — Hassanein at his Pro Day
