Back to the Ohio State Buckeyes Newsfeed

Paris Johnson Jr. Preparing to Fulfill “First Dream” of Being Drafted to the NFL, Knows “I Can Be A Great Addition to A Franchise”

You’d be hard-pressed to find a mock draft that doesn’t forecast Paris Johnson Jr. being selected within the first 20 picks of the upcoming NFL draft.

According to our latest mock draft roundup, 36 different prognostications have the Ohio State offensive tackle going no lower than No. 17 overall, while 19 predict Johnson will be a top-10 pick. A blue-chip prospect out of high school, Johnson’s had his sights set on hearing his name called on stage at the draft since before he was in grade school. And in just five days, he’ll finally realize a lifelong dream.