Those who know him best say Ahmed Hassanein isn’t close to reaching his full potential, even as he made history this weekend as the first Egyptian ever chosen in the NFL draft.

The Detroit Lions finally addressed the pass rush in the 2025 NFL Draft, as the team selected Boise State edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein with the No.196 overall pick.. Hassanein has a fantastic ...

Boise State Broncos defensive end Ahmed Hassanein was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. Hassanein, a native of Cairo, Egypt and the first Egyptian ...

The knock on Hassanein among draft prognosticators is that he’s still a pretty raw prospect, not the kind of guy who’s going to come in on day one and start blowing away NFL offensive linemen.

(CNN) — Those who know him best say Ahmed Hassanein isn’t close to reaching his full potential, even as he stands to possibly make history this weekend as the first Egyptian ever chosen in the ...