Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round with the No. 46 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Paschal completed his Kentucky career as one of the most celebrated leaders in program history. The four-year letter winner is the only UK player to be named team captain in three seasons. He played in 52 career games with 37 starts. Paschal registered 139 career tackles, 37 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, 12 QB hurries, 3 forced fumbles, and 3 blocked kicks. His 107 career quarterback pressures rank second to Josh Allen’s 121.