Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

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Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
No. 15 – Detroit Lions
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2002-06-05) June 5, 2002 (age 22)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas)
College: Missouri (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 2 / pick: 61
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Total tackles:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (born June 5, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers. Rakestraw was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Rakestraw Jr. was born in Dallas, Texas, and attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. As a senior in 2019, he was named the SportsDayHS Defensive Player of the Year by the Dallas Morning News . [1] He committed to University of Missouri to play college football. [2] [3]

College career

As a freshman at Missouri in 2020, Rakestraw started all 10 games and had 24 tackles and one sack. As a sophomore in 2021, he played in four games before suffering a torn ACL which ended his season. [4] [5] He returned from the injury to start all 13 games in 2022, finishing the season with 35 tackles and one interception. [6] He returned to Missouri in 2023, finishing with 35 tackles, four passes defended and a forced fumble in nine games. [7] Following the season he declared for the 2024 NFL draft. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		183 lb
(83 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.51 s1.54 s2.59 s4.38 s10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10]

Rakestraw was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 61st pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Riddle, Greg (January 11, 2020). "2019 SportsDayHS Defensive Player of the Year: Duncanville's Ennis Rakestraw Jr". Dallas News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ Riddle, Greg (February 5, 2020). "Ennis Rakestraw Jr. caps recruiting rise by signing with Missouri, sending Tigers' coaches in a frenzy in must-see video". Dallas News. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Baker, Max (June 3, 2020). "Ennis Rakestraw's arrival at Missouri comes courtesy of a mother's love". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ Matter, Dave (August 3, 2022). "Mizzou's Ennis Rakestraw Jr. savors chance to rejoin Tigers' secondary". STLtoday.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ Kwiecinski, Chris (August 4, 2022). "How Mizzou cornerback Ennis Rakestraw's relationship with his mom aided his 10-month torn ACL recovery". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hoff, Eli (August 17, 2023). "Mizzou cornerbacks Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Kris Abrams-Draine plan to increase interceptions". STLtoday.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ Matter, Dave (December 18, 2022). "Mizzou football team's Ennis Rakestraw Jr. will return to secondary in 2023". STLtoday.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ Haynes, Brandon (December 30, 2023). "Mizzou CB Rakestraw declares for NFL Draft". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ennis Rakestraw Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ Reisman, Jeremy (April 26, 2024). "Detroit Lions select CB Ennis Rakestraw 61st overall". Pride Of Detroit. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
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