Ahmed Hassanein (American football)
| Boise State Broncos – No. 91 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Loara (Anaheim, California) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ahmed Hassanein is an American football defensive end for the Boise State Broncos.
Early life and high school
[edit]Hassanein was born in the United States and moved to Egypt at age six to live with his father in Cairo, where he participated in CrossFit, wrestling, boxing, and swimming.[1][2] In 2018, he moved to Anaheim, California, to live with his brother, a football coach who convinced him to try the sport.[1][2] "My brother saved me,” Hassanein later said. "I was in Egypt acting one way and my life and personality changed. I’ve been grinding and working. I’m blessed."[2]
Hassanein attended Loara High School in Anaheim, where he was rated a three-star recruit. On December 16, 2020, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play college football for the Boise State Broncos.[2][3]
College career
[edit]In his first two collegiate seasons in 2021 and 2022, Hassanein appeared in 21 games and notched 18 tackles with two being for a loss, two sacks, and a forced fumble.[4][5][6] He had a breakout season in 2023, notching 53 tackles with 17 being for a loss, 12.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles for the Broncos.[1][7] Hassanein was named first-team All-Mountain West Conference for 2023.[8] Heading into the 2024 season, he was named one of the Broncos team captains.[9] In week two of the 2024 season, Hassanein tallied a sack against Oregon.[10] In his final collegiate game, the 2024 Fiesta Bowl in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoffs, Hassanein made a sack and six tackles (three for loss). He finished the year with 48 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks, and was named first-team All-Mountain West Conference again for his senior season.[4][11] On January 6, 2024, Hassanein declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.[12]
College statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | TD | PD | ||
| 2021 | Boise State | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Boise State | 12 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Boise State | 14 | 53 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 12.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Boise State | 14 | 48 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 49 | 119 | 69 | 50 | 35 | 24.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Van Buskirk, Emily (November 7, 2024). "Boise State Football: Ahmed Hassanein Embracing Both Egyptian Heritage & Cowboy Toughness". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Albano, Dan (December 16, 2020). "Football Signing Day: Loara's Ahmed Hassanein completes swift recruiting journey to sign with Boise State". Orange County Register. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ Amundson, Lynsey (December 18, 2020). "Boise State football's recruit Ahmed Hassanein's journey from Egypt to Boise, "I didn't know anything about football"". KITTV.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ahmed Hassanein". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Counts, Ron. "A native of Egypt, this Boise State pass rusher rallied to put together 'special season'". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Roberts, Rachel. "'I'm the kid who came from Egypt.' Boise State defensive lineman finding his groove". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Counts, Ron. "Boise State's Hassanein wants to improve on gaudy sack numbers". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Counts, Ron. "'I'm the same guy.' Boise State's standout pass rusher stays true to humble beginnings". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Wustrow, John (July 31, 2024). "With team-first mentality, Hassanein strives to deliver strong senior season to Boise State". Idaho Press. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ Goodwin, Shaun. "'My brothers are eating': Boise State's Hassanein puts teammate achievements above his own". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Lundeberg, Bob (December 27, 2024). "Boise State's Ahmed Hassanein accepts East-West Shrine Bowl invitation". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Emplit, Kole (January 6, 2024). "Boise State's Ahmed Hassanein declares for NFL Draft". KMVT.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.