Paris Johnson Jr.

Paris Johnson Jr. (born July 3, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was included on the 2022 College Football All-America Team as a junior.

Paris Johnson Jr.
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 77
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassJunior
MajorJournalism
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-03) July 3, 2001
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight310 lb (141 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolPrinceton (Sharonville, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Johnson was born on July 3, 2001, in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1] He later spent three years at St. Xavier High School before transferring to Princeton High School as a senior in 2019, where he won the Anthony Muñoz Award.[2][3] A consensus five-star prospect and the top ranked offensive tackle of the class of 2020, he chose to attend Ohio State University.[4]

College career

Johnson played in five games as a freshman in 2020, including at offensive guard due to an injury in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, and started every game at right guard the following season.[2] He moved to left tackle as a junior in 2022, where he was named a consensus All-American.[4][5][6]

Personal life

Johnson majored in journalism at Ohio State, writing several articles for their student newspaper The Lantern before graduating in December 2022.[2][7] He founded a charity foundation under his name in high school. It was awarded the 2022 Armed Forces Merit Award for their work in raising over $10,000 to assist military veterans, student-athletes, and the homeless.[8] Johnson speaks Mandarin Chinese and some Portuguese, having studied the former since late childhood and the latter after gaining an interest in visiting Brazil.[9]

References
  1. The NFL Draft Bible. "NFL Draft Profile: Paris Johnson Jr., Offensive Lineman, Ohio State Buckeyes". SI.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  2. "Paris Johnson Jr". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  3. Carpenter, Zack (January 3, 2020). "Paris Johnson Jr. Named Anthony Munoz Lineman of the Year". elevenwarriors.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. Baird, Nathan. "Ohio State football's Paris Johnson Jr., finally home at left tackle this spring, cannot take destiny for granted". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  5. Strom, Griffin. "Paris Johnson Jr. Eager to Transition Back to Offensive Tackle in 2022 After Year Spent at Right Guard". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  6. Baird, Nathan. "Ohio State football's Marvin Harrison Jr., Paris Johnson Jr. reach exclusive All-America honors". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. Harrison, Phil. "Seven Ohio State football players graduate on Sunday". Buckeyes Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  8. Richardson, Steve. "Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation selected as 2022 Merit Award recipient". SportsWriters.net.
  9. Rabinowitz, Bill. "Buckeyes' Paris Johnson excels at football, but his passion and caring extend beyond the field". Yahoo News. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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