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OT Paris Johnson Jr. (All-American, Arizona Cardinals)

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“When I first was recruited here, I took a look at the depth chart and I sort of made some assumptions. And I saw that by my sophomore year, there would be a spot at tackle. But with everything that’s happened, I’m more than happy to play guard,” Johnson said Wednesday. “Because Coach (Ryan) Day said he wanted to have the best five people play, and he saw a fit with me being at guard, and I’m more than happy to play at that position.”

“The biggest opportunity that I have starting at guard is that I get to show versatility, and I feel like that adds a lot of value,” Johnson said. “And I feel like the biggest thing now, I’m not draft-eligible after this season, so my biggest thing this season and next season is what does the team need? So we can get to where we want to be at. Because when you play professional football, unless you’re a veteran guy, you can’t just be ‘I’m just a left tackle. I’m just a right tackle.’ Somebody goes down, you’re gonna need to be able to play tackle and guard, left and right in the league, with the amount of people that travel. So I feel like if anything, this is just preparation to being able to just move around and be flexible, and I feel like the league would appreciate that when it’s time.”
 
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PARIS JOHNSON, OT, OHIO STATE
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Paris Johnson is the prototype offensive tackle. Seriously. He’s 6-foot-6, 315 pounds with 35.5-inch arms – LONG – and a multi-sport background. He’s extremely athletic nearly touching five seconds in the 40-yard dash in high school with a 32.5-inch vertical and a 4.53-second shuttle. Those are freak times for an offensive tackle. And for the first time ever in his Buckeyes career, Johnson will have the opportunity to play his natural position. Expect him to crush it.

Ohio State wanted its best five o-lineman on the field in 2021 so Johnson, a redshirt freshman, kicked inside to guard. He played well. Johnson did not allow a sack all year at right tackle, drawing a 79.1 PFF grade. But Johnson was made to be a tackle, and he’ll get the chance to do so next season with Nicholas Petit-Frere moving on to the NFL.

Those in Columbus expect Johnson to be great. Just ask 2020 Buckeye offensive lineman Josh Myers (a 2021 second-round pick), who said of Johnson that season: “If Paris isn't an Outland Trophy winner before he leaves here then he's screwed something up, because he should be by the time he leaves. He's that talented.”
 
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