Ennis Rakestraw
22-Year-Old
2023 Defense Stats
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Rakestraw was the second cornerback that the Lions took in the 2024 NFL Draft, being selected in the second round (61st overall). The 5-foot-11 athlete joins first-rounder Terrion Arnold in Detroit as the team looks to revamp a secondary that allowed 247.4 passing yards per game last season, which ranked as the sixth highest in the league. Rakestraw will have to compete with the likes of Amik Robertson and Emmanuel Moseley for reps behind Arnold and Carlton Davis at cornerback this year, but he figures to slot in to a consistent role in his rookie campaign. Read Past Outlooks
On to Motor City
The Lions selected Rakestraw in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 61st overall.
ANALYSIS
This is a Dan Campbell-style pick, as Rakestraw is an extremely hard-nosed defensive back out of Missouri who doesn't rely on his athleticism to be an asset in the secondary. Aggressiveness and toughness help him as a tackler as well. Rakestraw is on the smaller side at 5-foot-11 and 183 pounds with 4.51 speed, though the film still kept him on the second-round radar. The Lions now have a young and tough secondary, with Terrion Arnold and Brian Branch also being recent additions over the last two drafts.
This is a Dan Campbell-style pick, as Rakestraw is an extremely hard-nosed defensive back out of Missouri who doesn't rely on his athleticism to be an asset in the secondary. Aggressiveness and toughness help him as a tackler as well. Rakestraw is on the smaller side at 5-foot-11 and 183 pounds with 4.51 speed, though the film still kept him on the second-round radar. The Lions now have a young and tough secondary, with Terrion Arnold and Brian Branch also being recent additions over the last two drafts.
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Measurables Review
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How do Ennis Rakestraw's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
183 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.51 secBroad Jump
120 inHand Length
8.50 inArm Length
32.00 in
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