Ahmed Hassanein NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for Detroit Lions Edge

The Detroit Lions selected Boise State EDGE Ahmed Hassanein with the No. 196 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Ahmed Hassanein is still new to the game, having not played football competitively until 2019 and spending the majority of his life in Egypt. That increases his ceiling in the NFL, and he has the size and strength to be a solid run-defending base defensive end.

Hassanein consistently takes on blocks with good leverage and has impressive strength at the point of attack to be disruptive against the run, especially when he uses his hands. However, he's still inconsistent with the latter, as that's part of where his inexperience shows up.

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As a pass-rusher, the Boise State product is most effective as the penetrator on line games where his physicality and strength can shine through. He also has a nonstop motor to get coverage and clean up sacks. But his use of hands and lack of athleticism will limit how effective he can be as a pass-rusher in the NFL.

Overall, Hassanein is raw and needs time to improve his technique and get more experience under his belt. But he has the strength to at least be a solid run defender as a defensive end in even fronts, making him an intriguing developmental prospect in the later rounds of the draft.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 267

HAND: 9"

ARMS: 32¼”

WINGSPAN: 79½”

40-YARD DASH: 4.77

3-CONE: 7.19

SHUTTLE: 4.48

VERTICAL: 32.5"

BROAD: 9'5"

POSITIVES

— Thick build with solid weight for a base end. Played at 271 pounds.

— Plays with good pad level and knee bend, consistent with his leverage at the point of attack.

— Physical and has solid strength at the point of attack as a run defender.

— Shown a decent swim move to escape blocks versus the run or win as a pass-rusher.

— Can be effective as the pick player on stunts with his strength and physicality.

— Good pass-rush motor to get coverage and clean up sacks. High-effort play overall.

NEGATIVES

— Below-average athlete and not quick-twitched.

— Often late off the ball and lacks explosion in his get-off.

— Has a habit of taking on blocks with his shoulder instead of his hands, which can cause him to get stuck on blocks.

— Turns his shoulders perpendicular to the line of scrimmage when setting the edge.

— Use of hands as a pass-rusher is a big work in progress. Often late or doesn't use his hands and doesn't work the hands after contact.

NOTES

— 3-star recruit in the 2021 class, per 247Sports

— No major injuries

— Grew up in Egypt and didn't start playing football until 2019, was a highly ranked CrossFit competitor

— 2023 First-Team All-Mountain West, Academic All-American

— 2024 First-Team All-Mountain West, Honorable Mention All-American, Academic All-Mountain West

GRADE: 5.9 (Developmental Prospect — 6th-7th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 235

POSITION RANK: EDGE25

PRO COMPARISON: Jesse Luketa

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder