A remarkable journey that took a young man from Egypt to Boise, Idaho, is now set to continue in the NFL.
After completing his entire college career in the Treasure Valley, Hassanein showed off his relentless effort and magnetic energy at offseason workouts and the NFL Combine.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is famous for those same traits.
Few other NFL teams can match the chemistry that Hassanein will bring to Detroit.
Here’s a glimpse at some of the social media reactions to his selection by the Lions:
Both Lions beat reporters and fans are already calling Hassanein a future fan favorite.
He became the second Boise State player chosen in the draft.
Both he and Jeanty seem poised for success in Detroit and Las Vegas, respectively.
Unless another Bronco gets picked, the next big moment for Boise State players will come in the undrafted free agent (UDFA) signing period.