Nickname?
Josh Paschal: JP
Hometown?
Paschal: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
If a Lions fan were to come to your hometown, the first place you would take them is ... ?
Paschal: Oooh, I'd say to get some breakfast at Mrs. Kay's
College major?
Paschal: Family Science
Favorite movie?
Paschal: The Dark Knight Rises
Favorite emoji?
Paschal: The football
Favorite meal?
Paschal: Chipotle
What would your entrance music be?
Paschal: I'm gonna go different. I'm gonna put some gospel music on. 'Never Would've Made It.'
View photos of Lions second-round pick Josh Paschal from the 2022 offseason.
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 14, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/qh9d5fwzvosdmugqgvds.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 14, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during a morning workout at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 19, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/atrr1gwnlaoc05pcyjhn.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during a morning workout at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 19, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/vu5zvtifqfqvut1nz54u.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 14, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/pz0ewqjhp3wosbaczhgz.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 14, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 14, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/xlrnivfmi6syql1eyrm3.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 14, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/gqmk8u9hv26dzw8yqby5.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/s4ekidookda14ug5hd0b.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/p4wzrjjo1nr6esgudigk.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during a morning workout at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 18, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/dpjcuoo0lnhf9vkeh6qh.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during a morning workout at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 18, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during a morning workout at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 23, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/dfc69qvxbcg8slnzioxz.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during a morning workout at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 23, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during OTAs at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 25, 2022. (Courtney Ryder/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/d9zsazhvifdeskatusji.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during OTAs at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 25, 2022. (Courtney Ryder/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during a morning workout at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 23, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/anzuelcznzaxvpfaxlei.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during a morning workout at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 23, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during a morning workout at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 19, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/dpk3i117vnxrtpiqvge8.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during a morning workout at the Lions training facility in Allen Park, MI on May 19, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 15, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/dxn8ixxojvqdgw17ungz.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 15, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 14, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/uxr0ngmlvn2qvgjfkccr.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 14, 2022. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
![Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/aelkg0narcrk2ybvzmiu.jpg)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal during Lions Rookie Minicamp at the Training Facility in Allen Park, MI on May 13, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Any hidden talents?
Paschal: I can cook a little bit. I can cook anything - chicken, any type of pasta - whether it's something fancy or just some Alfredo, seafood, all that type of stuff.
If you weren't playing football, what would you be doing?
Paschal: Coaching
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
Paschal: To fly. I want to see the world.
If you could play any other NFL position, what would you play?
Paschal: Quarterback
Favorite place to travel?
Paschal: See that's the thing. I want to see the world, so I think Italy to start. I haven't been there yet but that's where I want to travel to.
Proudest accomplishment so far?
Paschal: Beating cancer
One person you'd like to meet?
Paschal: Denzel Washington
Favorite athlete of all time?
Paschal: Michael Jordan