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After sticking in the Power Four for the first four selections of the NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions finally reached into the Group of Five talent pool. Detroit addressed its EDGE need with Boise State’s Ahmed Hassanein. Here are five things to know about the newest Lions EDGE.

‘I will die for you;’ Ahmed Hassanein gets emotional with Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell

Ahmed Hassanein got emotional during a phone call with Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell after the Lions selected the former Boise State defensive end in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. “I will die for you, coach,” Hassanein told Campbell in a video shared by Boise State football on X.

NFL Draft 2025: How Ahmed Hassanein will impact the Detroit Lions

Exploring how the Lions’ new edge rusher, Ahmed Hassanein, fits into the current roster. The Detroit Lions drafted their fourth trench player in the 2025 NFL Draft when they selected Boise State’s Ahmed Hassanein, an edge defender, in the sixth round.

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Grading Lions' Selection of EDGE Ahmed Hassanein

At last, the Detroit Lions used a 2025 draft pick to select an EDGE defender. It was a major position of need for Detroit headed into the three-day draft.

5 things to know about new Lions DE Ahmed Hassanein’s awesome story

New Detroit Lions EDGE Ahmed Hassanein has an amazing story. Here are 5 things to know about the 6th-round pick. The Detroit Lions finally got their edge rusher in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

'I would die for you Coach' Lions' new edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein had a beautiful moment on the phone with Dan Campbell

This is what the NFL Draft is all about. You get to see years of hard work pay off and you get to see dreams coming true in real time. One of everyones favorite things to see is the phone calls the player have with teams. New Detroit Lions edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein had the best one ever.

Boise State EDGE Ahmed Hassanein selected in the 6th round by the Detroit Lions

The Bronco is the first-ever Egyptian to be drafted into the NFL. A one-of-a-kind story that brought a kid from Egypt to Boise, Idaho, will now continue into the NFL.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / April 26

NFL Draft: Boise State DE Ahmed Hassanein Selected By Detroit Lions in Round 6

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 to play FBS football, was the draft's 196th overall selection.

College Football News / Boise State Broncos on SI / April 26

Boise State’s Ahmed Hassanein becomes first Egyptian selected in NFL Draft

Ashton Jeanty broke another record during Thursday’s first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Las Vegas Raiders selected the prolific Boise State running back with the sixth overall pick, making Jeanty the highest-drafted Bronco in program history. Two days later, Boise State’s Ahmed Hassanein also made NFL Draft history.

Lions Select EDGE Ahmed Hassanein in Sixth Round

The Detroit Lions have been quite active throughout the duration of the 2025 NFL Draft, having pulled off three trades. Finally, the team addressed the defensive end position.

The Lions find their next Ezekiel Ansah in the 2025 NFL Draft with selection of Ahmed Hassanein

Back in 2013, the Detroit Lions had the fifth pick in the NFL Draft, and they took a chance on a young Ghana-born edge rusher who had spent most of his life playing basketball and played football for just a couple of years before the draft.

Boise State Broncos News / Yardbarker / April 23

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Los Angeles Chargers News / LAFB Network / April 11

Pass Rusher Got The Los Angeles Chargers’ Attention, Scouting Report For 1st Team OLB

Following a productive NFL Combine, Boise State edge defender Ahmed Hassanein is reportedly scheduled for a pre-draft visit with the Los Angeles Chargers.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / April 6

2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ahmed Hassanein, Boise State

Ahmed Hassanein has been one of college football’s premier sack artists since 2023, but how does his full NFL scouting report look? More 2025 NFL Draft Profiles 6’2” 267 lbs Originally the top prospect out of Egypt, Ahmed Hassanein moved to California and finished his high school career at Loara in Anaheim.

Boise State Broncos News / Mountain West Connection / April 3

Mountaintop View 4-3-25

Hassanein profile, Boise State hoops, Nevada spring football and more from Wednesday ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss did a feature on former Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein and his remarkable story.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Two-Time All-Mountain West Edge Named a Day 3 Option to Fill Lions' Biggest Draft Need

If the first day of the NFL Draft comes to an end and the Detroit Lions haven't added a new edge rusher, they are going to have some unhappy fans. There are already some fans who aren't thrilled about the fact that the team hasn't added an edge in the first few weeks of free agency.

College Football News / Bleacher Report / February 28

Watch: He could be the first Egyptian NFL player

College Football News / Boise State Broncos on SI / February 28

NFL Network crew raves about Boise State’s Ahmed Hassanein at combine

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine began Thursday in Indianapolis, and former Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein caught the attention of scouts and the NFL Network broadcast team.

College Football News / Los Angeles Rams on SI / February 26

Watch: Boise State DE Ahmed Hassanein Raves About Rams Legend Aaron Donald

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - At the NFL Combine, Boise State standout defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein cited Rams legend Aaron Donald as one of his first NFL influences.

New York Giants Draft Prospect: Edge Ahmed Hassanein, Boise State

Ahmed Hassanein boasts a solid foundation of tools that could help him develop into a situational pass rusher once he gets some NFL-level coaching. A former four-star recruit out of Niceville High School in Niceville, Florida, where he was the 17th recruit in the state and the sixth overall athlete in the 2022 recruiting cycle.

College Football News / Boise State Broncos on SI / December 27