Ahmed Hassanein (American football)

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Ahmed Hassanein
Boise State BroncosNo. 91
Position Defensive lineman
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight271 lb (123 kg)
Career history
College
High school Loara (Anaheim, California)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MW (2024)

Ahmed Hassanein is an American football defensive end for the Boise State Broncos.

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Early life and high school

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

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]

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References

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