The Detroit Lions selected Boise State EDGE Ahmed Hassanein with their 6th-round pick in this year's draft. The Lions entered the draft with a significant need for pass rushers, and added some depth to that spot with the 6'2, 267-pound Hassanein. He's also the first Egyptian to ever be taken in the NFL Draft.

Ahmed Hassanein remembers the days of learning how to play football in his half-brother’s small kitchen in California

Bringing a relentless work ethic and a physical style of play, the Boise State product is viewed as a player who can seamlessly gel with how the Lions operate. On the heels of the team's first rookie minicamp practice, Hassanein was emphatic that he will take no handouts on his journey to becoming a contributor.