hio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. (77) blocks Clemson Tigers defensive tackle Jordan Williams (59) during the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. College Football Playoff Ohio State Faces Clemson In Sugar Bowl. Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Paris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Paris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.05 seconds (87%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.4 DOB: 07/03/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Multi-role OL | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 5.05 seconds (87%*) | |
| Age: 23.4 DOB: 07/03/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 88.6 / 100 | |
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76% |
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84% |
| Run Blocking: |
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92% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Mid
Overall Rank:
#16
Position rank:
#2
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 1551 | ||
ESPN RATING: 90/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#11
Pos Rank:
#2
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 99/100
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| Ovr Rank: #8 Pos Rank: #1 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 1 - Pick Number: 6 (ARI)
Draft Profile: Bio
Paris Johnson Jr. from Princeton High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and also handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Johnson Jr. opted to join Ohio State after .In 2020 as a freshman Johnson Jr. saw action in just 4 games and played a total of 26 snaps for the Buckeyes.
As a sophomore in 2021 he won the starting job and played in 13 games, conceding 13 QB hurries, a QB hit, and didn't give up a sack while playing right guard.
In 2022 as a junior Johnson Jr. switched to left tackle where he saw action in 12 games and totaled 757 snaps. He gave up 9 QB hurries, no QB hits, and two sacks while playing at left tackle.
Honors & awards
- Rotary Lombardi Award semifinalist
- Anchor of OL line that is sixth nationally in fewest TFLs allowed (37; only 7 sacks allowed)
- His Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation was named Armed Forces Merit Award winner.
- Has started 23 consecutive games dating back to the start of the 2021 season
- Received both the Anthony Munoz Lineman of the Year and All-American Bowl’s Man of the Year awards
- 2021: Second-team all-Big Ten (coaches); OSU Scholar-Athlete; Academic All-Big Ten
- Is a two-time OSU Scholar-Athlete who is majoring in journalism
- Played in five games as a true freshman, mostly at guard, including in the CFP championship game against Alabama
- In 2021, helped Ohio State’s offense rank No. 1 in the nation in total offense (561.5) and scoring offense (45/7
- Earned second-team all-Big Ten honors in 2021 by the conference coaches, third-team by the media
- The No. 7-ranked player overall in the class of 2020 by 247Sports and the nation’s No. 1 tackle
- Princeton’s offensive MVP in 2019
- Twice named a MaxPreps High School All-American
- Two-time OHSAA first-team All-Ohio selection
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Super smart academically - who is a natural leader both on the field and in the locker room
- Finishes and doesn't quit; competitor with a positive attitude and leadership traits that coaches admire.
- Fires off the snap quickly, and Johnson shows the flexibility to get out and seal on reach blocks. He’s at his best, however, in the phone booth.
- Johnson flashes power and nastiness in the run game, able to win at the point of attack and athletic enough to get out as a pulling blocker before landing blocks on the move at the second level.
- Plays with appropriate wide base and intelligence, instincts, and agility to seal the edge. Aggressive extending with power to punch and looks comfortable in space.
- Has a strong, flexible core, and the ability to absorb and anchor against the bull rush as a pass protector.
- Has Improved footwork and hand placement significantly during college career showing ability to be coached
- Has an impressive understanding of stunts and delayed blitzs
- Five-star recruit with elite athleticism and movement skills - has the foot speed to stay with the best edge rushers
- Power to move opponents in the run game
- Reliable and consistent grip and core strength
- Outstanding lateral agility and athleticism to mirror defenders
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Sometimes looks a bit underpowered in the run game when it comes to generating movement at the point of attack, and we've seen him struggle to recalibrate at the second level against moving bodies.
- Height can be a detriment in short-yardage, the defender can get under his pads to hold the line.
- All too often Johnson simply gets too impatient to sit back in his set, reaching and lunging and generally playing with poor balance.
- Lets pass rushers get into his body, catching them rather than using his considerable length to deliver a punch. Johnson is going to have some difficulty if he’s asked to block on an island early on.
- Lacks experience as a tackle having played just a single year there
- Lunges into blocks and often looks unbalanced - needs to improve his weight distribution
- Ducks his head, effectively going in blind
- Needs to improve the angles, too often allows rushers to beat him inside
- Currently he's a much better run blocker than pass protector - needs development
Player Comparison
Charles CrossScouting Report: Summary
Former five-star recruit Johnson Jr. is an impressive physical prospect and he brings all the athleticism you could to his game. He's a top-level prospect with sky-high potential, although thus far in his time with the Buckeyes, he's displayed consistently elite run blocking while his pass protection skills have merely been decent.Johnson will likely be picked in the first half of the first round, but will likely take time to develop into a solid NFL pass blocker.
Paris Johnson Jr. percentiles vs other Offensive Tackles (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
Paris Johnson Jr. Video Review
How other scouting services rate Paris Johnson Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
12.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
5.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.