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'''Paris Johnson Jr.''' (born July 3, 2001) is an [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Arizona Cardinals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] and was selected by the Cardinals sixth overall in the [[2023 NFL Draft]].
'''Paris Sharizz Johnson Jr.''' (born July 3, 2001) is an [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Arizona Cardinals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] and was selected by the Cardinals sixth overall in the [[2023 NFL Draft]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Johnson was born on July 3, 2001, in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2023 |title=NFL Draft Profile: Paris Johnson Jr., Offensive Lineman, Ohio State Buckeyes |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/scouting-reports/parisjohnsonjr |access-date=July 24, 2022 |website=SI.com}}</ref> He attended [[St. Xavier High School (Ohio)|St. Xavier High School]] before transferring to [[Princeton High School (Ohio)|Princeton High School]] as a senior in 2019, where he won the [[Anthony Muñoz Award]].<ref name="OSUProfile">{{cite web |title=Paris Johnson Jr. |url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/paris-johnson-jr/ |website=ohiostatebuckeyes.com |date=January 14, 2020 |access-date=July 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Paris Johnson Jr. Named Anthony Munoz Lineman of the Year|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2020/01/111227/paris-johnson-jr-named-all-american-bowl-man-of-the-year|website=elevenwarriors.com|author=Carpenter, Zack|date=January 3, 2020|accessdate=January 19, 2022}}</ref> The top-ranked offensive tackle of the class of 2020, he chose to attend [[Ohio State University]].<ref name="Cleveland.com">{{Cite web |last=Baird |first=Nathan |date=April 2, 2022 |title=Ohio State football's Paris Johnson Jr., finally home at left tackle this spring, cannot take destiny for granted |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2022/04/ohio-state-footballs-paris-johnson-jr-finally-home-at-left-tackle-this-spring-cannot-take-destiny-for-granted.html |access-date=July 24, 2022 |website=Cleveland.com}}</ref>
Johnson was born on July 3, 2001, in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]] to [[Paris Johnson]] and Regina Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2023 |title=NFL Draft Profile: Paris Johnson Jr., Offensive Lineman, Ohio State Buckeyes |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/scouting-reports/parisjohnsonjr |access-date=July 24, 2022 |website=SI.com}}</ref> He attended [[St. Xavier High School (Ohio)|St. Xavier High School]] before transferring to [[Princeton High School (Ohio)|Princeton High School]] as a senior in 2019, where he won the [[Anthony Muñoz Award]].<ref name="OSUProfile">{{cite web |title=Paris Johnson Jr. |url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/paris-johnson-jr/ |website=ohiostatebuckeyes.com |date=January 14, 2020 |access-date=July 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Paris Johnson Jr. Named Anthony Munoz Lineman of the Year|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2020/01/111227/paris-johnson-jr-named-all-american-bowl-man-of-the-year|website=elevenwarriors.com|author=Carpenter, Zack|date=January 3, 2020|accessdate=January 19, 2022}}</ref> The top-ranked offensive tackle of the class of 2020, he chose to attend [[Ohio State University]].<ref name="Cleveland.com">{{Cite web |last=Baird |first=Nathan |date=April 2, 2022 |title=Ohio State football's Paris Johnson Jr., finally home at left tackle this spring, cannot take destiny for granted |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2022/04/ohio-state-footballs-paris-johnson-jr-finally-home-at-left-tackle-this-spring-cannot-take-destiny-for-granted.html |access-date=July 24, 2022 |website=Cleveland.com}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==

Revision as of 22:27, 25 June 2023

Paris Johnson Jr.
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Johnson (77) with Ohio State in 2022
No. 70 – Arizona Cardinals
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-03) July 3, 2001 (age 23)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Princeton (Sharonville, Ohio)
College:Ohio State (2020–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 1 / pick: 6
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Paris Sharizz Johnson Jr. (born July 3, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was selected by the Cardinals sixth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early life

Johnson was born on July 3, 2001, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Paris Johnson and Regina Johnson.[1] He attended St. Xavier High School before transferring to Princeton High School as a senior in 2019, where he won the Anthony Muñoz Award.[2][3] 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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+3⁄8 in
(1.99 m) 		313 lb
(142 kg) 		36+1⁄8 in
(0.92 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		 29 reps
Source:[7]

Johnson Jr. was selected sixth overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023 NFL Draft.[8][9]

Personal life

Johnson majored in journalism at Ohio State, writing several articles for their student newspaper The Lantern before graduating in December 2022.[2][10] 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.[11] Johnson speaks Mandarin Chinese and some Portuguese, having studied the former since late childhood and the latter after gaining an interest in visiting Brazil.[12]

References

  1. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Paris Johnson Jr., Offensive Lineman, Ohio State Buckeyes". SI.com. April 27, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Paris Johnson Jr". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. January 14, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Carpenter, Zack (January 3, 2020). "Paris Johnson Jr. Named Anthony Munoz Lineman of the Year". elevenwarriors.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Baird, Nathan (April 2, 2022). "Ohio State football's Paris Johnson Jr., finally home at left tackle this spring, cannot take destiny for granted". Cleveland.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Strom, Griffin (December 25, 2021). "Paris Johnson Jr. Eager to Transition Back to Offensive Tackle in 2022 After Year Spent at Right Guard". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Baird, Nathan (December 14, 2022). "Ohio State football's Marvin Harrison Jr., Paris Johnson Jr. reach exclusive All-America honors". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "Paris Johnson Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  8. ^ Dermer, Shelby (April 27, 2023). "Paris Johnson Jr. drafted by Arizona Cardinals in first round of 2023 NFL Draft". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Urban, Darren (April 27, 2023). "After Second Trade, Cardinals Pick Up Paris Johnson In First Round". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Harrison, Phil (December 18, 2022). "Seven Ohio State football players graduate on Sunday". Buckeyes Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  11. ^ Richardson, Steve (November 11, 2022). "Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation selected as 2022 Merit Award recipient". SportsWriters.net. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Rabinowitz, Bill (December 30, 2021). "Buckeyes' Paris Johnson excels at football, but his passion and caring extend beyond the field". Yahoo News. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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