The Detroit Lions ended their draft by picking defensive tackle Jashon Cornell from Ohio State. He seems like he could be a pretty decent guy.
Here’s what I found out about him.
- He’s originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, and attended the same high school that produced Joe Mauer, Michael Floyd, Chris Weinke, and Steve Walsh. He’s also good friends with Frank Ragnow.
- In an interview that he did with The Spun, he feels that the team that drafts him will be getting a good interior pass-rusher. He added that he’ll be able to showcase his quickness and put a lot of pressure on quarterbacks. He thinks that his 2019 season was his best season yet.
- He makes the third Buckeye that was selected by the Lions in this year’s draft. This is the first time since 2007 that a team has drafted three former Ohio State players in the same draft. Indianapolis was the last to do it.
- He started all 14 games for Ohio State last season, and had 30 tackles, with 6.5 tackles for losses, and four sacks.
- He graduated with a degree in family resource management and also hospitality management.
Dang sup @JayRock_9
— Frank Ragnow (@KNARFWONGAR) April 25, 2020
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