Ohio State football at the NFL Combine: Saturday live blog - Luke Wypler, Paris Johnson Jr. and Dawand Jones
INDIANAPOLIS — Given its NFL pedigree, Ohio State always has a batch of departures in the offseason. The Buckeyes’ offensive line headlined that group this time around.
A trio of now-former Ohio State starting O-Lineman took the jump to the pros: center Luke Wypler and offensive tackles Paris Johnson Jr. and Dawand Jones.
Wypler and Johnson both made the move after just three years in Columbus. Both were two-year starters. Notably, Johnson started full seasons at right guard (2021) and left tackle (2022). Jones was also a two-year starter for the Buckeyes but didn’t budge from right tackle.
First-team All-Americans Johnson and Jones made up arguably the best tackle tandem in the country last year. They, along with Wypler, spoke to the media Saturday at the NFL Combine.
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SCHEDULE
Wednesday: Zach Harrison will meet with the media at 8:40 a.m.
Thursday: Ronnie Hickman will meet with the media at 9:30 a.m. Cameron Brown will meet with the media at 11:40 a.m. Defensive linemen, including Zach Harrison, will work out from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on NFL Network.
Friday: Jaxon Smith-Njigba will meet with the media at 8 a.m. C.J. Stroud will meet with the media at 8:20 a.m.
Saturday: Luke Wypler will meet with the media at 8:30 a.m. Paris Johnson Jr. will meet with the media at 10:30 a.m. Dawand Jones will meet with the media at 11:10 a.m. Quarterbacks, including C.J. Stroud, and wide receivers, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba will go through workouts and drills from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on NFL Network.
Sunday: Offensive linemen, including Luke Wypler, Paris Johnson Jr. and Dawand Jones will go through workouts and drills from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on NFL Network.
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5:56 p.m. — The C.J. Stroud air raid continues. NFL Network host (and notable Michigan grad) Rich Eisen, “That’s so nice, good Lord it was beautiful.”
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5:49 p.m. — C.J. Stroud is uncorking the deep ball in Lucas Oil Stadium.
5:42 p.m. — C.J. Stroud links up with Jaxon Smith-Njigba during throwing drills.
NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah on the connection: “That’s pristine.”
5:16 p.m. — C.J. Stroud gets his first throws of the day in, and NFL Network draft expert Daniel Jeremiah has some glowing remarks for the two-time Heisman Trophy finalist.
Jeremiah: “Stroud to me, look at how smooth he is. … Everything he does is so smooth, the rhythm, the ball — look at that, nice, tight short stroke there with the ball. He’s got good pace on everything.”
5:25 p.m. — Jaxon Smith-Njigba draws praise at the combine.
4 p.m. — Former Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba checked in with impressive measurements.
11:37 a.m. — Former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud checked in at 6-foot-3, 214 pounds with a 10-inch hand size.
11:10 a.m. — Former Ohio State offensive tackle Dawand Jones did not meet with the media because of extended medical tests.
11:05 a.m. — Former Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba checked in just barely above 6 feet and 196 pounds with a 75.5-inch wingspan.
10:30 a.m. — Former Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. met with the media.
8:30 a.m. — Former Ohio State center Luke Wypler met with the media.
