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 injury to the rookie defensive end took place in the second half of the Detroit Lions’ preseason game on Saturday.

The Detroit Lions took an edge rusher in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft when they selected Boise State edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein. And, it was immediately clear why the Lions love him.

Saturday was a special day for Boise State defensive tackle Ahmed Hassanein. The Detroit Lions selected Hassanein in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and he immediately made his dedication ...

Ahmed Hassanein could be the first Egyptian ever selected in the NFL draft. It’d be the next chapter in an improbable story By CNN Newsource Published April 25, 2025 2:19 am ...

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.