The Detroit Lions have an extra spot on their roster this spring.
Sixth-round pick Ahmed Hassanein, who was born in the United States but spent most of his youth in Egypt, qualifies for a roster exemption under the NFL’s International Pathways Program.
Hassanein had 22 sacks in his final two seasons at Boise State after relocating to California as a sophomore in high school.
According to NFL.com, players qualify for the IPP program so long as their citizenship and principal place of residence are outside the United States and Canada and they have no more than two years of U.