Paris Johnson Jr. taking first-team reps in his first-ever spring practice told us a lot about how highly Ohio State’s coaches think of the true freshman offensive tackle.
If he’s still getting first-team reps whenever Ohio State returns to practice, that will tell us even more.
Because the COVID-19 pandemic brought an early end to spring football, Johnson has still participated in only three practices so far as a Buckeye. Missing the other 12 practices could, presumably, be a significant setback for an early enrollee hoping to win a starting job.
Ohio State offensive line coach Greg Studrawa, though, says Johnson still has a chance to win what’s currently a three-man competition to start at right tackle.