June 9, 2026

How NFL Legend Willie Anderson Helped Shape Buckeyes Star OT Paris Johnson Jr.

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation As he approaches being a potential first-round pick in the NFL draft, Paris Johnson Jr. opened up about his connection with an NFL legend. When the NFL draft starts later this month, there will likely be at least three Ohio State Buckeyes who hear their name called by Roger Goodell in the first round.  While quarterback C.J. Stroud and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba have the flashy highlights and may receive plenty of headlines, their life would have been a lot harder on offense without fellow potential first-round pick, offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. Johnson is routinely mocked in the upper half of the first round and is set to help anchor a team’s offensive line as a rookie. However, he hasn’t always found himself on the offensive line.  In an interview with Good Morning Football, Johnson revealed that he changed positions “I was 15…

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