Josh
Paschal.
Josh
Paschal.
Kentucky· 6'3"· 268 lb· 4.77s 40
Josh Paschal is suitable for a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, relying on his quickness and power to disrupt the backfield.
As a rookie, he projects as a rotational defensive end with special teams value, with a ceiling as an every-down starter who can kick inside on passing downs.
He would be a poor fit in a traditional 3-4 two-gap scheme due to his size and strength limitations for holding the point of attack consistently.
Paschal's athleticism and versatility make him a valuable asset for a defense looking for an immediate contributor with scheme flexibility up front.
Selected #46 overall in Round 2 of the 2022 NFL Draft by Detroit Lions out of Kentucky.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.77sp50
- Vertical
- 37.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 123inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kentucky | 13 | 17 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kentucky | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kentucky | 13 | 34 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | Kentucky | 11 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kentucky | 12 | 53 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | — | 52 | 139 | 13.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Josh Paschal has been a rotational defensive end for the Detroit Lions, contributing as a run defender and occasional pass rusher. He has shown flashes of potential but has not yet secured a full-time starting role.