Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB
#2
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 24
Weight: 192 lbs
College: Missouri
2026 SEASON
- Solo7
- SCK0
- FF1
- INT--
Defense
Field Position
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Two Minutes of Half | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 15+ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 8-14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 9-16 Points | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 9-16 Points | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter within 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Quarter | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turf | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Selected by the Lions in the second round (61st overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Missouri.
- Became the highest-selected player Detroit has drafted out of Missouri.
COLLEGE
- Played four seasons at Missouri (2020-2023) where he produced a total of 107 tackles (79 solo), 24 pass defenses, 8.0 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and one interception.
- 2023: Appeared in nine games (eight starts), recording 35 total tackles (24 solo), four pass defenses, 1.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble.
- 2022: Started in all 13 games, recording 35 total tackles (27 solo), 12 pass defenses, 4.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and one interception.
- 2021: Appeared in four games (one start) before suffering a season-ending injury, registering 13 total tackles (10 solo), and two pass defenses.
- 2020: Started in all 10 games, posting 24 total tackles (18 solo), six pass defenses, 2.0 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sack.
PERSONAL
- Played at Duncanville (Texas) High School where he helped lead his team to back-to-back championship game appearances, winning the 6A Division 1 State Championship in 2019.
- Named the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year by the Dallas Morning News.