Josh Paschal Explained

Josh Paschal
Current Team:Detroit Lions
Number:93
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:17 December 1999
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:274
High School:Our Lady of Good Counsel
(Olney, Maryland)
College:Kentucky (2017–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:2
Draftpick:46
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:41
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:3.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:PascJo00

Joshua Paschal (born December 17, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky and was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early years

Paschal was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland. He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, where he played football and basketball. As a senior, Paschal had 64 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks.[1] Paschal was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Kentucky Wildcats over offers from Maryland, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Clemson, Ohio State, and USC.[2] [3]

College career

Paschal played in all 13 of Kentucky's games as a freshman and finished the season with 17 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks.[4] Before the start of preseason training camp he was diagnosed with malignant melanoma on his left foot.[5] Paschal used a medical redshirt while undergoing treatment, but was able to return for the final three games of Kentucky's season.[6] He recorded 34 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in his redshirt sophomore season.[7] Paschal finished his redshirt junior season with 32 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one interception.[8] Paschal was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference by the Associated Press as redshirt senior after recording 52 tackles and five sacks.[9] [10]

Professional career

Paschal was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2022 NFL draft.[11] He was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list to start the season on August 23, 2022.[12] He was activated on October 22.[13]

On September 16, 2023, Paschal was placed on injured reserve.[14] He was activated on October 21.

Personal life

Paschal's older brother, TraVaughn, also played football at Kentucky.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rowland . Justin . January 1, 2017 . SIGNING DAY PREVIEW: Defensive end Joshua Paschal . January 16, 2022 . Rivals.com.
  2. News: Bogage . Jacob . December 14, 2016 . Good Counsel standout Joshua Paschal commits to Kentucky . January 16, 2022 . The Washington Post.
  3. Web site: Chiari . Mike . December 13, 2016 . Joshua Paschal to Kentucky: Wildcats Land 4-Star DE . January 16, 2022 . Bleacher Report.
  4. Web site: Page . Fletcher . July 25, 2018 . Kentucky football defensive end Josh Paschal to miss time with injury . January 16, 2022 . The Courier-Journal.
  5. Web site: Hale . Jon . August 3, 2018 . Kentucky football player Josh Paschal diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer . January 16, 2022 . USA Today.
  6. Web site: Hale . Jon . November 17, 2018 . Josh Paschal makes return from cancer . January 16, 2022 . The Courier-Journal.
  7. Web site: Moore . Josh . December 31, 2019 . UK football: Josh Paschal beat melanoma and became a force . January 16, 2022 . Lexington Herald-Leader.
  8. Web site: Russell . Joseph . July 11, 2021 . Paschal eyeing strong close to career . January 16, 2022 . Messenger-Inquirer.
  9. Web site: Rogers . Steve . December 9, 2021 . Four UK football players named to AP All-Sec team . January 16, 2022 . WTVQ.com.
  10. Web site: Hale . Jon . December 31, 2021 . Josh Paschal unlikely to play in Citrus Bowl for Kentucky football vs. Iowa . January 16, 2022 . The Courier-Journal.
  11. Web site: Twentyman . Tim . April 29, 2022 . Lions draft defensive end Josh Paschal . April 8, 2023 . DetroitLions.com.
  12. Web site: Twentyman . Tim . August 23, 2022 . Lions place 3 players on Reserve/PUP, 1 on Reserve/NFI . June 21, 2023 . DetroitLions.com.
  13. Web site: Reisman . Jeremy . October 22, 2022 . Detroit Lions activate Jerry Jacobs, Josh Paschal from PUP, make 3 practice squad moves . April 8, 2023 . Pride of Detroit . SB Nation.
  14. Web site: Detroit Lions place Josh Paschal, Khalil Dorsey on IR. Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. September 16, 2023.
  15. News: Bogage . Jacob . February 1, 2017 . National Signing Day: Good Counsel DE Joshua Paschal is headed to Kentucky . January 16, 2022 . The Washington Post.