COLUMBUS, Ohio — Paris Johnson Jr. is a left tackle by nature, but he’s been willing to spend his sophomore season playing right guard for Ohio State football. Though he’s done a solid job, that doesn’t mean the transition’s been easy. He’s 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds. That’s not the ideal size for an interior defensive lineman. That’s even more of an emphasis when discussing a player once rated as the No. 7 player and top tackle in his recruiting class. “Being a guard’s all about being there for your center,” Johnson said. “If you’re a tackle, you’re thinking about my guy (and) that’s it depending on the play. (The biggest adjustment) I would say is being mindful of the guy on the right and the left of me.” Then there’s the added element that he hasn’t been healthy during the first half of the season. He hasn’t missed any games,…
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