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GET TO KNOW: Offensive lineman Tyrell Crosby

View photos of Lions' fifth-round pick Tyrell Crosby from offseason workouts.

Nickname?

Crosby: I've been called Rell.

Hometown?

Crosby: Henderson, Nevada.

If a Lions fan were to come to your hometown, the first place you would take them is ... ?

Crosby: Probably Chipotle.

College major?

Crosby: Public Policy Planning and Management.

Favorite movie?

Crosby: I like Shooter a lot.

Favorite emoji?

Crosby: I'd say the duck halfway out of the cracked egg. It just looks funny to me.

Favorite meal?

Crosby: Burrito bowl from Chipotle.

Do you have any hidden talents?

Crosby: I can do a front flip on a little springboard.

If you weren't playing football, what would you be doing?

Crosby: If I wasn't playing football, I'd probably either be trying to work with nonprofits, or trying to work towards city manager.

If you could have any super power, what would it be?

Crosby: Superpower would be to fly.

If you could play any other NFL position, what would you play?

Crosby: Long snapper. They get hit the least.

One person you'd like to meet?

Crosby: Steph Curry.

Favorite thing about Detroit so far?

Crosby: So far, I'd say the people. I was at the Tigers game the other weekend, and pretty much everyone surrounding me were huge Detroit sports fans. This city has a lot of pride in its sports.

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