Arizona Cardinals '2020-2022 OL - Paris Johnson Jr. ('22 Consensus All-American, '22 First Team All-BIG)

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After signing only three offensive lineman in the last recruiting cycle, the position will remain a top priority for Ohio State moving forward.

So with that, the Buckeyes invited several prospects like Cincinnati Anderson four-star offensive guard Zeke Correll, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller three-star offensive guard Zach Carpenter and Mentor four-star offensive tackle Ryan Jacoby to campus for “Junior Day” for the unit this weekend.

Though he's only a sophomore, Cincinnati St. Xavier four-star offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. was also in attendance.

“The visit was great,” Johnson told Eleven Warriors. “We talked about Real Life Wednesdays, checked out the weight and dorm rooms and had a cool photo shoot at the end.”

The 6-foot-7, 275-pound Johnson is considered the 16th-best offensive tackle and No. 111 prospect overall in the Class of 2020, as he helped the Bombers to the state quarterfinals last season. He possesses the size, strength and overall athleticism sought by college coaches, and already holds nearly 20 offers from programs like Clemson, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State and Stanford.

This marked the second trip to campus for Johnson since Ohio State extended an offer in early December., but this visit allowed him and his mother, Monica, to go a little more in-depth with offensive line coach Greg Studrawa and the rest of the staff.

“My mother loved the visit. The photo shoot was one of her favorite moments. She really likes the opportunities of Real Life Wednesdays,” Johnson said. “Having the opportunity to talk to the strength coaches — who I believe are just as important as the head coach — and position coach was great.”

Speaking of the photo shoot, the Buckeyes have started take photos of top recruits in full uniform during visits — as seen above. In years past, players would just put on a jersey with their high school number and take cell phone photos. Starting running back Mike Weber recently took to Instagram and Snapchat to share his jealousy, noting the staff didn't go to those lengths when he was being recruited.

It seems insignificant, sure, but doing so will allow prospects to truly envision themselves in an Ohio State uniform. A while that was a great experience for Johnson, he's not ready to commit to the Buckeyes just yet. He may even hold off on a decision until National Signing Day

“As of right now, I am still weighing all of my opportunities,” Johnson said, “but Ohio State is on my top list.”

 

Honored to Receive an Offer from the University of Miami❕#Canes🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/1tsLrGO7SA

— Paris Johnson Jr. (@ParisJohnsonJr) February 15, 2018

 

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Story: One of the nation's top '20 OL prospects impressed by atmosphere on Louisville visit : https://t.co/0e0aCU0ZcT @ParisJohnsonJr

— Michael McCammon (@mcmichael20) February 18, 2018

 

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Wow!! The first picture was taken over 2 years ago. pic.twitter.com/PeO4aNgHAW

— Paris Johnson Jr. (@ParisJohnsonJr) February 23, 2018

 

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Honored to Receive an Offer from Louisiana State University❕ #GeauxTigers💜🐯💛 pic.twitter.com/A5uigZheXn

— Paris Johnson Jr. (@ParisJohnsonJr) February 24, 2018

 

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Cincinnati St. Xavier 2020 OT Paris Johnson Jr. gives the highlights from today's visit to #NotreDame: https://t.co/PcwWTVtOIN #ND #Irish

— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) March 4, 2018

 

Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier 2020 OT Paris Johnson Jr. previews visit to #Michigan for Junior Dayhttps://t.co/NThPnNFdgW pic.twitter.com/OlG2f820Ir

— Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) March 7, 2018

 

Meet the No. 1 offensive lineman in the 2020 recruiting class Paris Johnson Jr. who has gained 120 pounds in the last three years. https://t.co/frBEuIpVzG #OhioState #NotreDame #Spartans #Wolverines #Stanford

— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) March 14, 2018

 

Country's No. 1 offensive tackle to attend the #Buckeyes' spring game FREE https://t.co/k4oWgpMsQL

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) March 15, 2018

 

#AGTG Honored to Receive an Offer from THE University of Alabama‼️🐘 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/sobpIJwDyQ

— Paris Johnson Jr. (@ParisJohnsonJr) March 15, 2018

 

Honored to have the opportunity to spend time with Coach Dantonio today! pic.twitter.com/5AKV3OpXt7

— Paris Johnson Jr. (@ParisJohnsonJr) March 17, 2018

 

Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier Top247 2020 offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. sees a potential fit at #MichiganState, talks Friday #Spartans visit. Heads to Ann Arbor today: https://t.co/ztbnUXquJP

— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) March 17, 2018

 

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