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Paris Johnson Jr. arrived at Ohio State ahead of the 2020 season as an On3 Five-Star Plus+ recruit from Cincinnati (Ohio) Princeton High School. Johnson was also ranked as the 10th-best recruit in the country, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. During his time at Ohio State, Johnson started 26 consecutive games in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. In the 2022 season, Johnson earned unanimous All-America honors as a left tackle from the Walter Camp Foundation, Football Writers Association of America and American Football Coaches Association. He was also a first-team All-Big Ten pick in 2022 and a second-team all-league selection in 2021. Johnson graduated in less than three years with a degree in journalism. He was also a credentialed member of the media while writing for Ohio State’s school newspaper. His mother is Monica Johnson.

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For two years at Ohio State, Paris Johnson saw what Marvin Harrison Jr. was capable of in the Buckeyes' offense. Johnson was on the offensive line in

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Paris Johnson on Cardinals' game plan in 2024: 'Just throw it to Marvin and we'll be good'

Good morning, Ohio State fans, and welcome to the Scarlet Sunrise. Football will always be our focus, but every day we’ll cover news, notes and

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Scarlet Sunrise: Paris Johnson Jr. switching back to position where he finished Ohio State career

There is an emerging NFL Draft story line. The defense will be shut out among the top 10 picks. Instead, it will be all about the quarterbacks,

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NFL Draft Odds: Favorites emerge for top offensive lineman selected in first round

Arizona Cardinals rookie offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. arrived to FedEx Field ahead of Week 1 against the Washington Commanders Sunday wearing a

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Paris Johnson Jr. pays tribute to late Dwayne Haskins ahead of Week 1 game vs Commanders

Former Ohio State star Paris Johnson, Jr. was one of the most dominant forces in college football the past few years. The former Buckeye was so

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NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger praises former Ohio State OT Paris Johnson for his dominance

Want to know how the top offensive tackle in the NFL is settling in? Former Ohio State star Paris Johnson received plenty of reps on both sides of

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Insider shares how Paris Johnson is fitting in with Arizona Cardinals

Last week's NFL Draft saw a historic percentage of former five-star and blue-chip prospects taken early. The group of former five-stars taken in the

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Have we turned the corner in evaluating high school offensive linemen?

The 2023 NFL Draft left Ohio State in need to completely rework their offensive line with half of their picks coming from that position group. It has

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Ryan Day addresses need for players to win competition at both tackle spots

Former Ohio State offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. is eight inches taller and more than 100 pounds heavier than Kyler Murray. Except, in Johnson's

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'This is what I wanted': Paris Johnson Jr. inspired to carry on family legacy with Cardinals

One of the best weekends on the football calendar is now in the history books. After three wild days in Kansas City, we saw the 2023 NFL Draft call

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Luckett's 2023 NFL Draft Takeaways: NFC

COLUMBUS — The NFL Draft is officially done and over with, and Ohio State had some high points -- and also its share of players who were disappointed

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Handing out superlatives for Buckeyes 2023 NFL Draft picks

Starting Thursday night, the NFL's future stars will hear their names called in the 2023 NFL Draft. It's the latest step in those prospects' journeys

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2023 NFL Draft: First Round Selections From Preps to Pros

During the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 31 of the top players in college football heard their names called. There were not 32 picks this year

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2023 NFL Draft's first round by high school star rating

When Arizona moved off the third pick, nobody expected to hear from them for a bit. General manager Monti Ossenfort decided to surprise the NFL world

Mel Kiper has surprising reaction to Paris Johnson's selection in NFL Draft

COLUMBUS — In 2022, Paris Johnson Jr. became the first Ohio State offensive tackle to earn consensus first-team All-American honors since

Instant Reaction: What experts are saying about Arizona Cardinals drafting Paris Johnson Jr.

The early parts of the 2023 NFL Draft have already been full of surprises. And the Arizona Cardinals turned some heads, when they traded with the

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Paris Johnson, Jr. reacts to being drafted No. 6 overall by Arizona Cardinals in 2023 NFL Draft

COLUMBUS — Paris Johnson trusted Ohio State to get him to this point. The Buckeyes held up their end, and Johnson did, as well.   After just three

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Paris Johnson selected No. 6 overall by Arizona Cardinals in first round of NFL Draft

Paris Johnson Jr. anchored the Ohio State offensive line for the last two seasons. He'll try to have the same impact in the NFL.  Johnson was

Arizona Cardinals select Paris Johnson Jr. in first round of 2023 NFL Draft

On the red carpet at the 2023 NFL Draft, former Ohio State stars Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Paris Johnson Jr. weren't bringing any inside info other than

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Paris Johnson Jr. stump for CJ Stroud as No. 1 overall pick ahead of 2023 NFL Draft

Paris Johnson is considered one of the top offensive lineman on the board ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Depending on when he hears his name called

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Ryan Day reveals lofty projection for Paris Johnson's NFL career

COLUMBUS — As Paris Johnson Jr. steps into the National Football League on Thursday night, what with the Ohio State tackle expected to go in the top

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Paris Johnson Jr. building legacy well beyond football

The wait is over. This evening in Kansas City, the Carolina Panthers will officially be on the clock when the 2023 NFL Draft begins. That means it's

Mock Draft 4.0: Let the party begin in Kansas City

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has released his final 2023 NFL Mock Draft ahead of Thursday's highly-anticipated event.  The wait is finally over. We're about

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ESPN’s Mel Kiper releases final mock ahead of 2023 NFL Draft

NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah has revealed his mock draft 4.0 with 24 hours to go until the Carolina Panthers are on the clock.  Jeremiah has Young

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Daniel Jeremiah reveals NFL Mock Draft 4.0 ahead of first round

It's no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles love to build along the lines of scrimmage in the draft. And general manager Howie Roseman may covet one