The Detroit Lions will reportedly host a defensive end for a pre-draft nterview. You've probably heard of him.

His name is Jadeveon Clowney.

NFL Network is reporting the star South Carolina defensive end is slated to visit Allen Park for a pre-draft interview.

Clowey requires no introduction. He was the top high school player in the country when he enrolled at South Carolina in 2011, and did not disappoint. The freakishly athletic defensive end actually finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting as a sophomore in 2012, and could have been the top overall pick had he been eligible to declare for the draft.

His stock as a No. 1 overall choice is less solidified now, after a somewhat disappointing junior season that included nearly as many speeding tickets (two) as sacks (three). He's drawn criticism from his coach, from players, and most recently from the token "anonymous NFL GM" who always rears his head this time of year.

"He's spoiled, and he's lazy,'' an NFC personnel executive told NJ.com this week. "He's never worked hard a day in his life, now all of a sudden you're going to give him a bunch of money and expect him to work hard. I don't see it.''

That smacks more of posturing than anything, though. Clowney's athleticism is extraterrestrial -- he ran a 4.53-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-6 and 266 pounds -- and it's difficult to envision a scenario in which he falls out of the top three, let alone the top five.

That means the Lions, sitting at No. 10, are doing more homework for potentially trading up.

This draft is a deep one, and multiple teams could be looking to add some extra picks by trading out of the top five. The Lions, who have wagered all their chips on 2014, could be a willing partner.

They've done their homework on Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins, including dining with his family the night before his pro day. Head coach Jim Caldwell and general manager Martin Mayhew personally attended Watkins' pro day, and then followed that up by hosting Watkins in Allen Park.

Lions vice chairman Bill Ford personally met with Watkins on the visit, according to NFL Network.

And now the team is vetting another top-five talent in the event they have an opportunity to move up and snag one of the draft's most elite players.

The Lions attended Clowney's pro day at South Carolina, and defensive line coach Jim Washburn ran several drills himself.

Now they'll host Clowney on their turf, and entertain the idea of adding the athletic freak to a defensive line that already includes former first-round picks Ndamukong Suh, Ezekiel Ansah and Nick Fairley.

The Lions also will host Maryland cornerback Dexter McDougle, according to the Detroit Free Press.