COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thayer Munford’s decision to return for Ohio State football has repercussions throughout the entire Buckeyes offense. For starters, look at the very structure of the offensive line. The Buckeyes could have replaced Munford with Paris Johnson Jr. for 2021. He was recruited as OSU’s left tackle of the future and battled for a starting job at right tackle as a true freshman before the 2020 season. Johnson, though, also proved his versatility when he stepped in to play guard during the College Football Playoff semifinal victory over Clemson. Ohio State center and captain Josh Myers went so far as to predict Johnson would eventually win the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best offensive or defensive lineman. Right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere, who like Munford graded among the best at his position nationally per Pro Football Focus, has not yet announced whether he will return for his senior season.…
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