Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
| Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 5, 2002 Dallas, Texas, U.S |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) |
| College: | Missouri (2020–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 2 / Pick: 61 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (born June 5, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri. Rakestraw was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
High school career[edit]
Rakestraw Jr. was born in Dallas, Texas, and attended Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. As a senior in 2019, he was named the SportsDayHS Defensive Player of the Year by the Dallas Morning News.[1] He committed to University of Missouri to play college football.[2][3]
College career[edit]
As a freshman at Missouri in 2020, Rakestraw started all 10 games and had 24 tackles and one sack. As a sophomore in 2021, he played in four games before suffering a torn ACL which ended his season.[4][5] He returned from the injury to start all 13 games in 2022, finishing the season with 35 tackles and one interception.[6] He returned to Missouri in 2023, finishing with 35 tackles, four passes defended and a forced fumble in nine games.[7] Following the season he declared for the 2024 NFL draft.
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.51 s | 1.54 s | 2.59 s | 4.38 s | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
13 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Rakestraw was selected with the 61st pick by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
References[edit]
- ^ 2019 SportsDayHS Defensive Player of the Year: Duncanville’s Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
- ^ Ennis Rakestraw Jr. caps recruiting rise by signing with Missouri, sending Tigers’ coaches in a frenzy in must-see video
- ^ Ennis Rakestraw's arrival at Missouri comes courtesy of a mother's love
- ^ Mizzou's Ennis Rakestraw Jr. savors chance to rejoin Tigers' secondary
- ^ How Mizzou cornerback Ennis Rakestraw's relationship with his mom aided his 10-month torn ACL recovery
- ^ Mizzou cornerbacks Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Kris Abrams-Draine plan to increase interceptions
- ^ Mizzou football team's Ennis Rakestraw Jr. will return to secondary in 2023
- ^ "Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ennis Rakestraw Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.