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Detroit Lions select Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in 2024 NFL Draft
(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions have selected another cornerback in the 2024 NFL Draft! This time, they've picked Ennis Rakestraw Jr. from Missouri.Rakestraw, who joins Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold on the rookie team, was selected 61st overall in the second round. "Rakestraw plays the game with good physicality and a competitive tilt that defensive back coaches will enjoy. He's strong but not as big or fast as teams usually like when picking within the first three rounds of the draft. However, he's hard-nosed in press and has the body control and anticipation to play a sticky brand of man coverage over the first two levels," according to his NFL profile.The announcement was made with the help of Detroit legend Barry Sanders and Mayor Mike Duggan."It's a great time to be in Detroit," Duggan said.
‘I’m home, man’: Detroit Lions first-rounder steals show in front of 275,000 fans
DETROIT – The newest member of the Detroit Lions stole the show during the first round of the NFL Draft when he grabbed the mic and addressed more than 275,000 elated fans. Detroit’s sea of Honolulu Blue has never looked more impressive than it did on Thursday night. Lions fans broke the attendance record for the first round, even though gates closed hours early because the area reached capacity.
6 round Detroit Lions mock draft: Lions go all in on the future on day two
Welcome to day two of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions had one hell of a night one. You could hear how stoked the Detroit crowd was when the team selected Terrion Arnold with the 24th pick. It was like watching Cody Rhodes wins the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. Now there's six rounds ...
Detroit Lions fans rejoice after Round 1 of NFL draft: 'We knew magic was gonna happen'
As Mark Elker watched the 2024 NFL draft inch closer to the Detroit Lions' pick, he couldn't help but hope. After hours standing outside downtown amidst the festivities at Campus Martius, he also couldn't hold it any longer. ...
‘I slept with my hat on’: Terrion Arnold is clearly very excited to be drafted by Detroit Lions
DETROIT – Terrion Arnold woke up this morning and said he’s so excited to be a member of the Detroit Lions that he slept with his draft hat on. “I was so happy last night, I slept with my hat on, man,” Arnold said on social media. “One Pride. Went to sleep last night a Lion, woke up a Lion. One Pride, man, let’s get to work.”
What to know about Detroit Lions first-round pick Terrion Arnold
The Detroit Lions made a move to address their secondary, grabbing Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the No. 24 pick in the NFL draft after a trade with Dallas on Thursday night.The Lions moved up from the No. 29 spot. Detroit also received a 2025 seventh-round pick, while the Cowboys received Detroit's first-rounder plus a third-round pick in this year's draft (73rd overall).Detroit had acquired that third-rounder from Minnesota in a previous trade.Arnold was a first-team Associated Press All-American last season. He tied for sixth in the Football Bowl Subdivision with five interceptions and tied for fifth with 17 passes...
Detroit Lions draft CB Ennis Rakestraw: Best reactions to Round 2 pick
The Detroit Lions have now made two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, and both addressed their cornerbacks room. First, they took Terrion Arnold in Round 1, and now they've selected Ennis Rakestraw Jr. out of Missouri in Round 2. And Brad Holmes lives up to his unpredictable nature once...
Pros and cons of Detroit Lions picking Missouri football’s Ennis Rakestraw in 2024 NFL Draft
That’s two for the Tigers. Missouri football cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. is officially heading to the league after the Detroit Lions used the 61st pick to bring him to the Motor City in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday in Detroit. Lions legend Barry Sanders...
Detroit Lions doubling down on cornerbacks with selection of Missouri's Ennis Rakestraw in the 2024 NFL Draft
The Detroit Lions are doubling down with cornerbacks as they have selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw with the 61st pick. The Lions are seriously committed to fixing their cornerback problem this year. Not only did they get an absolute steal with Terrion Arnold in the first round, they ...
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