"Tim Twentyman covers all the key questions from general manager Bob Quinn's post-draft press conference.Tim Twentyman and Mike O'Hara share their thoughts on the Lions' fifth-round selection of running back Jason Huntley. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)With the 197th overall pick, the Detroit Lions select defensive tackle John Penisini.Ohio State defenders Baron Browning, top, and Jashon Cornell, tackle Florida Atlantic receiver Willie Wright during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)With the 172nd overall pick, the Detroit Lions select running back Jason Huntley. One thing us Minnesota guys, we wanted to go out there and go compete across the country and that's one thing me and Frank did at a young age because we went out and went to go compete to get our names on the chart. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Ohio State defensive tackle Jashon Cornell, left, and defensive end Chase Young, bottom, stop Florida Atlantic running back James Charles during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. https://lionswire.usatoday.com/.../5-things-to-know-about-jashon-cornell Cornell, an All-Big Ten defensive lineman this past year, grew up in Minnesota and is close friends with Lions center Frank Ragnow. "Saturday, Apr 25, 2020 06:23 PMOhio State defensive tackle Jashon Cornell, left, and defensive end Chase Young, bottom, stop Florida Atlantic running back James Charles during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. The Lions value versatility within their players, especially upfront along the defensive line, and Cornell certainly gives them that with his ability to play inside and outside.Cornell will likely see plenty of the veteran Lions center across the football come training camp.Ohio State defensive end Jashon Cornell, left, stretches with teammate defensive end Jonathon Cooper during NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. In their final pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Jashon Cornell, a defensive tackle out of Ohio State. In their final pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Jashon Cornell, a defensive tackle out of Ohio State. Ohio State defensive tackle Jashon Cornell looks around the stadium during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. Ohio State won 52-3.
The Lions value versatility within their players, especially upfront along the defensive line, and Cornell certainly gives them that with his ability to play inside and outside.Cornell will likely see plenty of the veteran Lions center across the football come training camp.Ohio State defensive end Jashon Cornell, left, stretches with teammate defensive end Jonathon Cooper during NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. View photos of cornerback Jeff Okudah.View photos of defensive end Julian Okwara.View photos of wide receiver Travis Fulgham.View photos of tight end Isaac Nauta.View photos of defensive tackle John Penisini.View photos of running back Ty Johnson.Ohio State defensive tackle Jashon Cornell (9) reacts during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)View photos of guard Logan Stenberg.No portion of this site may be reproduced without the express written permission of the Detroit Lions.
Jashon Cornell joins Jeff Okudah and Jonah Jackson as former Ohio State teammates selected by the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL draft, but Okudah and Jackson won't be the only familiar faces Cornell sees in Detroit.