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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit Lions sign Day 3 draft picks Frazier, Hassanein, Jackson, Lovett
The Detroit Lions signed all four of their Day 3 draft picks before the start of rookie minicamp. The Lions announced the signing of fifth-round pick Miles Frazier, sixth-rounder Ahmed Hassanein and seventh-rounders Dan Jackson and Dominic Lovett. Advertisement First-round pick Tyleik Williams, second-rounder Tate Ratledge and third-rounder Issac TeSlaa remain unsigned for now. All rookie draft picks receive slotted four-year contracts under the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, and the Lions' will have a fifth-year team option on Williams once his deal is finalized later this spring. Lions general manager and executive vice president Brad Holmes, new first-round defensive lineman Tyleik Williams and coach Dan Campbell on Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Lions' headquarters in Allen Park. Frazier's four-year deal is worth a total of $4.52 million and includes a signing bonus of $320,216, according to Hassanein's deal is worth $4.429 million and includes a signing bonus of $229,892. Jackson's deal is worth $4.332 million with a singing bonus of $131,624. And Lovett's deal is worth $4.037 million and has a signing bonus of $106,772. Advertisement More: Boise State coach breaks down what Detroit Lions are getting in DE Ahmed Hassanein All four are expected to compete for backup jobs this fall. The Lions also announced their 10-man undrafted free agent class that includes three Michigan-born players, Grand Valley State safety Ian Kennelly (Macomb), Ohio running back Anthony Tyus (Portage) and Ole Miss tight end Caden Prieskorn (Lake Orion), and have four first-year players and 19 tryout players in rookie camp this weekend. First-year players safety Erick Hallett, linebacker DaRon Gilbert, edge rusher Isaac Ukwu and center Kingsley Eguakun spent time on the Lions practice squad last season. Ex-Michigan cornerback Aamir Hall, former Michigan State defensive lineman Raequan Williams, ex-Eastern Michigan quarterback Cole Snyder and former Ferris State receiver Malik Taylor are among the tryout players in camp. Advertisement Rookie camp runs Friday-Sunday at the Lions' Allen Park practice facility. Dave Birkett is the author of the book, "Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline." Order your copy here. Contact him at dbirkett@ Follow him on Bluesky, X and Instagram at @davebirkett. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions sign 4 draft picks, kick off rookie minicamp
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
In drafting DE Ahmed Hassanein, Detroit Lions gained extra roster spot
The Detroit Lions have an extra spot on their roster this spring. Sixth-round pick Ahmed Hassanein, who was born in the United States but spent most of his youth in Egypt, qualifies for a roster exemption under the NFL's International Pathways Program. Advertisement Hassanein had 22 sacks in his final two seasons at Boise State after relocating to California as a sophomore in high school. Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein (61) practices during rookie mini camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Friday, May 9, 2025. SHAWN WINDSOR: Did Detroit Lions draft their center of the future? Tate Ratledge has that potential According to players qualify for the IPP program so long as their citizenship and principal place of residence are outside the United States and Canada and they have no more than two years of U.S. high school experience. Hassanein moved to Egypt with his mother and father when he was 6. He returned to live with his brother as a sophomore in high school, but played only two high school seasons because of the coronavirus pandemic. Advertisement The Lions were granted an exemption on their 90-man roster when Hassanein signed before rookie camp last week. The exemption will carry over to training camp. In the regular season, players who qualify for IPP exemptions are eligible to fill a 17th spot on a team's practice squad. If they make the 53-man roster, the team does not get an extra practice squad spot. Hassanein is expected to compete for a rotational spot at defensive end for the Lions this fall. The Lions currently have two open spots on their offseason roster. Dave Birkett is the author of the book, "Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline." Advertisement Order your copy here. Contact him at dbirkett@ Follow him on Bluesky, X and Instagram at @davebirkett. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions gain roster spot for selection of DE Ahmed Hassanein
USA Today
10-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lions rookie Ahmed Hassanein given special international player designation from the NFL
Lions rookie Ahmed Hassanein given special international player designation from the NFL Lions rookie DE Ahmed Hassanein made an unexpected appearance on the NFL official transactions report on Friday. Hassanein was part of the four Detroit draftees who signed ahead of the rookie minicamp, but that wasn't the only entry. Hassanein was listed as an international player exemption by the NFL. That means he doesn't count against the 90-man roster limit. While Hassanein is of Egyptian lineage, he is an American born in California. He moved to Egypt when he was six and stayed in Africa until he was 16. Hassanein then came back to the US and graduated from high school in Anaheim, California. The DE played collegiately at Boise State. Normally the international player designation is given only to players born abroad or took up football overseas, neither of which is the case for Hassanein. The exemption allows Detroit to add an extra player to the roster.
10-05-2025
- Sport
1st Egyptian drafted into the NFL, Ahmed Hassanein, takes part in Detroit Lions minicamp
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Ahmed Hassanein remembers the days of learning how to play football in his half-brother's small kitchen in California. The 6-foot-2, 267-pound former Boise State defensive end, who was the first Egyptian drafted into the NFL last month by Detroit, created a new memory Friday by taking snaps at the Lions rookie minicamp. 'I'm just so grateful, so honored to be here,' Hassanein said. 'It's kind of like doesn't feel real. It's like I don't want to leave the field. I love it. The coaching, my teammates, just the competitiveness, it's been great. And I'm just looking forward to tomorrow and just take it day by day.' Hassanein, who was selected in the sixth round with the 196th pick, said one of the biggest moments he's had since arriving at minicamp was meeting coach Dan Campbell. When he was drafted, an exuberant Hassanein proclaimed, ' I would die for that guy. I would run through a wall for him like I ran through a wall for Coach D (Boise State coach Spencer Danielson).' As he came out to the practice field, the two finally met and shook hands. 'It kind of feels unreal,' he said. 'He's an awesome guy. I'm just looking forward to learn from him off the field and on the field.' It is hoped that Hassanein will help fill the edge rusher hole that the Lions have opposite Aidan Hutchinson. 'I'll say about Ahmed is he's relentless,' Lions assistant general manager Ray Agnew said Friday. 'He plays the game the way we like to play. He plays it hard. He's a second-effort rusher. He can win with hands as a rusher. ... And I think when (defensive line ) coach (Kacy) Rodgers get his hands on him to coach him up, the kid's going to be a good player for us. So we're excited about him.' To live up to the Lions' hopes, Hassanein knows he has a lot of work ahead of him and is ready for the challenge. 'I look for hardships,' he said. 'I want to get better at stuff. I want to because I don't want to take the easy way out. I want to earn everything. I don't want nothing to be given to me." Hassanein, who moved to California in 2018 from Cairo, Egypt, said he has been surprised by the outpouring of attention that he's been receiving from Egyptians. 'Man, it's being the first Egyptian you're talking about culture and teams,' he said. 'People look out to me. I get texts all the time that people just want to be like me, inspired to be like me. I'm just so grateful and so honored that Jesus pulled me in this position. I mean, I'm gonna give it all I got.'
CBS News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
1st Egyptian drafted into NFL, Ahmed Hassanein, takes part in Lions minicamp
Ahmed Hassanein remembers the days of learning how to play football in his half-brother's small kitchen in California. The 6-foot-2, 267-pound former Boise State defensive end, who was the first Egyptian drafted into the NFL last month by Detroit, created a new memory Friday by taking snaps at the Lions rookie minicamp. "I'm just so grateful, so honored to be here," Hassanein said. "It's kind of like doesn't feel real. It's like I don't want to leave the field. I love it. The coaching, my teammates, just the competitiveness, it's been great. And I'm just looking forward to tomorrow and just take it day by day." Hassanein, who was selected in the sixth round with the 196th pick, said one of the biggest moments he's had since arriving at minicamp was meeting coach Dan Campbell. When he was drafted, an exuberant Hassanein proclaimed, " I would die for that guy. I would run through a wall for him like I ran through a wall for Coach D (Boise State coach Spencer Danielson)." As he came out to the practice field, the two finally met and shook hands. "It kind of feels unreal," he said. "He's an awesome guy. I'm just looking forward to learn from him off the field and on the field." It is hoped that Hassanein will help fill the edge rusher hole that the Lions have opposite Aidan Hutchinson. "I'll say about Ahmed is he's relentless," Lions assistant general manager Ray Agnew said Friday. "He plays the game the way we like to play. He plays it hard. He's a second-effort rusher. He can win with hands as a rusher. ... And I think when (defensive line ) coach (Kacy) Rodgers get his hands on him to coach him up, the kid's going to be a good player for us. So we're excited about him." To live up to the Lions' hopes, Hassanein knows he has a lot of work ahead of him and is ready for the challenge. "I look for hardships," he said. "I want to get better at stuff. I want to because I don't want to take the easy way out. I want to earn everything. I don't want nothing to be given to me." Hassanein, who moved to California in 2018 from Cairo, Egypt, said he has been surprised by the outpouring of attention that he's been receiving from Egyptians. "Man, it's being the first Egyptian you're talking about culture and teams," he said. "People look out to me. I get texts all the time that people just want to be like me, inspired to be like me. I'm just so grateful and so honored that Jesus pulled me in this position. I mean, I'm gonna give it all I got."
