From the moment Paris Johnson committed to the Buckeyes, the countdown officially began ticking towards the day he would be Ohio State’s starting left tackle. Johnson committed three years ago this June, so this has been a bit of a long time coming. As a true freshman, he competed for the starting right tackle job …
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The offensive tackle situation at Ohio State has been rather interesting over the last year or so. Last season, the Buckeyes had both of their starting tackles from 2020 returning. Left tackle Thayer Munford and right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere were arguably the best duo in the nation. During fall camp, however, the world’s largest wrench …
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The Ohio State Buckeyes have not had a punt return or a kickoff return go for a touchdown since 2014 when receiver Jalin Marshall scored on a 54-yard punt return against Indiana. It was the first of four consecutive touchdowns for the redshirt freshman that day as the Buckeyes would go on to a come-from-behind …
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Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll continue going over each position group for the next week discussing what was learned and what still needs to happen for the Buckeyes. Up next will be the Ohio State offensive line. [Previous: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Tight Ends | Defensive Tackle …
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Paris Johnson is no longer Ohio State’s left tackle of the future. After taking a side quest to right guard last year as a true sophomore, Johnson is now the Buckeyes’ left tackle of the present. It has been three years in the making, but the former five-star prospect is now where he was always …
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Ohio State had one of the best pairs of offensive tackles in the nation over the past two years. And over the past two seasons, Nicholas Petit-Frere was the common denominator. In 2020, Petit-Frere played right tackle and teamed with left tackle Thayer Munford. Then this past season, Petit-Frere moved to left tackle and Dawand …
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The last time the Buckeyes took the field, they were bullied and beaten up by the Michigan Wolverines. For the first time since 2011, they lost to a rival. But it wasn’t just a loss, it was an unsettling display by a team that was seemingly exposed on the line of scrimmage. Now, they are …
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Every day until fall camp begins for Ohio State, we will profile a different Buckeye football player. Today that player is sophomore offensive lineman Paris Johnson. Yesterday it was defensive end Jack Sawyer. You can find all of the daily Scoop Profiles right here. Paris Johnson No. 77 | Offensive Lineman | 6-6 315 | Sophomore | …
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Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. Over the last two weeks we have recapped every position on the Ohio State football team but one. The series now comes to an end with a look at how things went this spring for the Buckeyes’ offensive …
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When Ohio State signed Paris Johnson as part of their 2020 recruiting class, it was pretty understood that they had just landed their future left tackle. Johnson was the top-rated offensive tackle in the nation and when he got to campus he was immediately thrown into a competition for the open starting job at right …
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Ohio State offensive line coach Greg Studrawa spoke with reporters on Wednesday to provide some updates on his position room. Also joining the nearly hour-long Zoom session were offensive linemen Thayer Munford, Luke Wyper, Paris Johnson, and Nick Petit-Frere. Here are the highlights of everything that was said. Greg Studrawa — The interior of the …
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[This is the fourth in a series looking at each of Ohio State’s key departures and how the Buckeyes will look to replace them. Up next, right guard Wyatt Davis.] When Wyatt Davis signed with Ohio State as a 5-star prospect, there were some who thought he could step right into the two-deep for the …
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