Five-star offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. (Cincinnati, OH / Princeton) was the first of Ohio State’s verbal commitments in the class of 2020 to commit to the program. However, despite being committed to the program for longer than a year, his recruitment has not always been solid.
When former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer announced his retirement, Johnson’s pledge immediately was in question. Johnson committed to Meyer, not to Ryan Day, and while he never decommitted from the program there were moments it felt like he might.
In order to stay committed to the Buckeyes, Johnson needed to build a strong relationship with Day.