Boise State Football: Ahmed Hassanein & A'Marion McCoy Named to East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List
![Nov 24, 2023; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) leads team onto the field prior to the first half against the Air Force Falcons at Albertsons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports Nov 24, 2023; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (91) leads team onto the field prior to the first half against the Air Force Falcons at Albertsons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3820,h_2148,x_0,y_396/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/g5_football_daily/01j3mgchazn0n2ahr8vb.jpg)
Each year, the East-West Shrine Bowl provides college football players to practice and participate in an all-star game in front of NFL scouts and coaches. Prior to the season, the Shrine Bowl releases a list of 1000 draft eligible players who are good candidates for the game itself. That 2024 list was released this week, including two Boise State Broncos: defensive end Ahmed Hassanein and cornerback A'Marion McCoy.
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Hassanein, a senior from Cairo, Egypt, was also recently named Mountain West Preseason Co-Defensive Player of The Year. The 6'3" 272-pound athlete was sixth in FBS last season with an impressive 12.5 sacks. He had 53 tackles with 26.5 for a loss.
McCoy was an All-Mountain West honorable mention last season as a transfer from the Bay Area's Laney College. He picked off three passes and had six pass deflestions in 2023.
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The Broncos are scheduled to begin their Mountain West Conference title defense on August 31 at Georgia Southern.
The East-West Shrine Bowl will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX on January 30, 2025.