Ahmed Hassanein (American football)
| Boise State Broncos – No. 91 | |
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| 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 High School |
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.[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]
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. "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. "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.
- ^ "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. "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.