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Lions' Jashon Cornell nearly went to Michigan State because of mentor Curtis Blackwell

With the Detroit Lions' final pick of the 2020 NFL draft Saturday, they selected their third Ohio State player.

They drafted defensive end Jashon Cornell, who joins cornerback Jeff Okudah and guard Jonah Jackson as the other Buckeyes taken by the Lions over the past three days.

Here are five quick facts about the 6-foot-3, 285-pound lineman:

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Almost a Spartan

The former four-star recruit had Michigan State in his final five, but ultimately chose the Buckeyes over 30 other schools.