Josh Paschal

Josh 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.

Josh Paschal
Detroit Lions
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-17) December 17, 1999
Washington, D.C.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:278 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school:Our Lady of Good Counsel
(Olney, Maryland)
College:Kentucky (2019–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and high school

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 recruited 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]

Personal life

Paschal's older brother, TraVaughn, also played football at Kentucky.[11]

References
  1. Rowland, Justin (January 1, 2017). "SIGNING DAY PREVIEW: Defensive end Joshua Paschal". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  2. "Good Counsel standout Joshua Paschal commits to Kentucky". The Washington Post. December 14, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  3. Chiari, Mike (December 13, 2016). "Joshua Paschal to Kentucky: Wildcats Land 4-Star DE". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  4. "Kentucky football defensive end Josh Paschal to miss time with injury". The Courier-Journal. July 25, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  5. Hale, Jon (August 3, 2018). "Kentucky football player Josh Paschal diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer". USA Today. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  6. "Josh Paschal makes return from cancer". The Courier-Journal. November 17, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  7. "UK football: Josh Paschal beat melanoma and became a force". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 31, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  8. "Paschal eyeing strong close to career". Messenger-Inquirer. July 11, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  9. Rogers, Steve (December 9, 2021). "Four UK football players named to AP All-Sec team". WTVQ.com. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  10. "Josh Paschal unlikely to play in Citrus Bowl for Kentucky football vs. Iowa". The Courier-Journal. December 31, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  11. "National Signing Day: Good Counsel DE Joshua Paschal is headed to Kentucky". The Washington Post. February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
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