Detroit Lions superstar edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson is taking a rookie under his wing at training camp.
After Friday's practice, Lions sixth-round rookie edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein stated that Hutchinson has taught him a lot in camp so far.
"He's really been helping me a lot," Hassanein said of Hutchinson. "I'm super grateful for him. Honestly, everybody in the room has been teaching me. I've only been doing this for seven years, so I just want to learn and grow."
"At the end of the day, I'm gonna give you 100% and I'm gonna run through somebody's face. This is my mentality," Hassanein added.
The Lions selected Hassanein with the No.196 overall pick in April's draft. The 23-year-old tallied 9.5 sacks for Boise State in 2024, and also had a 12.5-sack campaign in 2023.
Though Marcus Davenport is back from a triceps injury that cut his 2024 season short and will likely be the other starting edge rusher opposite Hutchinson, Hassanein could also be an impact player on Kelvin Sheppard's defense this year.
Detroit lacks high-quality depth in the edge rusher room, so Hassanein has a massive opportunity to establish himself as a top rotational piece in the position group.
The two-time first-team All-Mountain West selection could also challenge Davenport for the starting spot, though the Lions will likely opt for the veteran who is also impressing at camp.
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