TeSlaa’s a big-bodied receiver (6-4, 214) with tons of big-play potential, mixing that big frame with 4.43 speed. He ranked fifth in the SEC last season with a 19.5-yard average per reception. He makes plays down the field and after the catch, and we’ll be on the lookout for some of that this weekend.
He could make his earliest impact on special teams, however. What roles will he have on teams? Could returner be part of the mix? He’s one of Detroit’s more intriguing draft picks.
Again, it’s hard to really evaluate offensive and defensive linemen until the pads come on in training camp and the hitting really starts. But one thing Holmes talked about after selecting Hassanein in the sixth round (No. 196 overall) was how hard he plays and how his motor never stops. That part of his game can be evaluated pads or no pads.
The Boise State product totaled 17 quarterback hits (third-most in the FBS) and 62 total pressures (fifth-most) while collecting 9.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss last season.
“We acquired him because he plays with his hair on fire, and as, let’s call it developmental, as he is, he just — he plays hard,” Holmes said. “What do you have to do at that position? You’ve got to set edges and win rushes, and when I say win rushes, it’s not just getting a sack, you can win rushes just by harassment and power and collapsing the pocket and just sheer effort.”