Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson has coached some impressive defensive linemen in his day. He’s helped launch the NFL careers of Penn State legends Tamba Hali and Courtney Brown. As a Buckeye, Johnson coached up the likes of Nick and Joey Bosa, Chase Young, and Sam Hubbard. On Thursday night, Johnson watched the next defensive linemen he coached go in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft: new Detroit Lions defensive tackle Tyleik Williams.
Speaking to a group of Lions reporters via a teleconference on Friday, Johnson gushed about several aspects of Williams’ game.