Paris Johnson Jr.

ABOUT PARIS JOHNSON JR.

NFL offensive lineman that was originally selected as a first-round pick in the 2023 Draft by the Arizona Cardinals . Prior to being drafted, he played college football at Ohio State University . As a junior in 2022, he was named a Consensus All-American.

He initially attended the St. Xavier Private High School in Hamilton County, Ohio. He later transferred to Princeton High School as a senior in 2019.

During his collegiate career, he wrote for Ohio State's school newspaper, The Lantern. He actually graduated from college in three years with a major in journalism.

Growing up, he lived with his family in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. He is the son of Monica Johnson.

He was a college teammate of C.J. Stroud while at Ohio State.