Josh Paschal joined the Kentucky football program as a highly regarded recruit in the class of 2017 and immediately played a role in the defensive turnaround under Mark Stoops. After five seasons, Paschal will be looking to be a part of another turnaround in the NFL.
With their first pick of the second round, the Detroit Lions selected Josh Paschal with the No. 46 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on Friday. The All-SEC performer and Kentucky captain was taken just one round after the Lions picked Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson with the No.