Lions Select Hawaii LB Jahlani Tavai With 2nd Round Pick

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (97.1 The Ticket) -- The Lions opted to go on the defensive side of the ball with their second round draft pick, selecting former University of Hawaii linebacker Jahlani Tavai with the 43rd overall pick.

.@tavai31❗️Welcome to the squad! pic.twitter.com/sjKnR7jt7G

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 27, 2019

Tavai, a 6-foot-2, 250 lb. senior from Inglewood, California, was named all-Mountain West Honorable Mention, despite an injury-shortened 2018 season. He had 390 tackles and 16.5 sacks during his college career.

Before being sidelined with a shoulder injury, Tavai was leading the team with 82 tackles.

The pick was announced by former Lion Billy Sims.

Tavai joins T.J. Hockenson in the Lions' 2019 draft class.