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Detroit Lions NFL draft pick Josh Paschal: From surviving cancer to dentist commercials

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Josh Paschal became a fixture at Kentucky and was one of the faces as the program went through a renaissance, from doormat of the SEC to one of the league's best defenses.

Here are four things you need to know about the Detroit Lions' newest defensive lineman, selected with the No. 46 pick in Friday's draft.

A natural leader

One NFL scout told the Free Press' Dave Birkett, when Paschal was done playing football, he may get elected president.

That's the type of vibe he gives off, so it's no wonder he was the first player in program history to be a three-time captain.