Ahmed Hassanein has been one of college football’s premier sack artists since 2023, but how does his full NFL scouting report look?
Overview, Film Analysis, And 2025 Scouting Report Of Boise State EDGE Ahmed Hassanein
Measurables:
- 6’2”
- 267 lbs
Player Background:
Originally the top prospect out of Egypt, Ahmed Hassanein moved to California and finished his high school career at Loara in Anaheim. He was rated as a three-star recruit and a Top-125 defensive lineman in the 2021 class. He saw action in nine games his freshman year, recording just five tackles in limited time. 2022 was his first year in the defensive line rotation, making his first two sacks.
He was a three-time starter across nine games, also forcing a fumble. Hassanein exploded onto the scene in 2023 with 12.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. He also racked up 16.5 tackles for loss with 53 total tackles. 2024 was his final season and another good one, totaling 9.5 sacks and 15.5 TFLs in 14 games.
Accolades:
- All-Mountain West First Team (2023)
- All-Mountain West First Team (2024)
Strengths/Pros:
The first thing that consistently pops up on Hassanein’s tape is his unrelenting effort and desire to make plays. He’s always around the ball and simply never slows down, allowing him to impact the game much later than most can. His strength is visible in his play, and he’s able to hold the edge often to re-direct runs. He plays at a solid size and is big enough to survive against much larger blockers on the edge.
Hassanein is a relentless forward driver at the line of scrimmage as a pass rusher, and he closes the pocket a lot as plays develop. His shoulders have enough power to maintain momentum while still halfway engaged with linemen, both downfield and laterally. He has solid upper-half rotational abilities to work himself around the edge and continue driving downhill. His leverage is always where it needs to be at the start of plays, and he can sink into his legs well to drive through the ground.
Weaknesses/Cons:
Hassanein’s lower half isn’t very quick, and he won’t get to many plays outside of his playspace, getting outrun too often. He struggles with laterally working off blocks to combine movements and optimize his explosiveness. He doesn’t start plays very well, having a below-average get-off and not flying out of his stance. His top half gets raised too easily in initial contact with OL, and he needs to keep his shoulders down to drive through linemen
He needs to work with more force behind his hands and gets his shoulders too involved instead of his arms when attacking at the line. Hassanein will get too headstrong before identifying run plays and getting thrown out of position. His first year of professional football came in 2019, and it shows on tape, missing much of the nuance that most NFL pass rushers have in both setting up and carrying out moves.
Potential Team Fits:
NFL Projection:
Hassanein falls into the odd category of being too developed to be a true project but not complete enough to be a sure thing. His love for the game and relentless attacking make him a formidable run defender and overall versatile player, but he doesn’t have the top-end athleticism or technique to succeed in higher doses. He’s best suited as a rotational defender at the next level who can, at the very least, be a disciplined and effective contain defender.
Prospect Grade:
- Mid 5th Round
Film Exposures:
- 2024 vs. Penn State
- 2024 vs. UNLV
- 2024 vs. Oregon
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