Rakestraw was never able to recover his starting spot or from the hamstring injury. The injury caused him to miss two weeks before he returned in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks. In his place, ...

CB Ennis Rakestraw earns praise from Dan Campbell, will remain at outside CB in 2025 after an impressive spring ...

Ennis Rakestraw has a chance to be a much bigger part of the Detroit Lions defense in 2025 after injuries crushed his rookie season ...

Detroit Lions second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. has gotten most of the first-team reps opposite D.J. Reed during OTA ...

Editor's note: The Detroit Lions have drafted Ennis Rakestraw Jr., a cornerback from Missouri, in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft. This story, based on our mock draft 1.0, was originally ...

Rakestraw excels as a press corner. He drops into the box and pierces the line of scrimmage more than many corners you’ll see coming out of college. His speed makes it hard for receivers to gain ...

Ennis Rakestraw Jr. heard the criticism and saw it on social media. Each one a log he adds to the furnace burning inside him, fuel in his quest to prove his doubters wrong. “I keep memos ...

Ennis Rakestraw was drafted by the Detroit Lions in round two of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Missouri product shone during college and earned plaudits for his rich blend of skill, speed and coverage ...

Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was born in Texas and grew up just outside of Dallas. He then rose to stardom during his standout run as a defensive back for the Missouri Tigers. Last month, the Detroit Lions ...

Ennis Rakestraw didn't see the field much as a Detroit Lions rookie cornerback in 2024. A combination of injuries and the lack of a defined role in the Detroit defense kept the second-rounder in ...