Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Josh Paschal was born December 17, 1999, in Washington, D.C. He is a defensive lineman in the NFL.

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

In the 2022 NFL Draft, Josh Paschal was taken #46 overall by the Detroit Lions. 

He was placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the season on August 23, 2022. He was activated on October 22.

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