Baron Browning
![]() Browning with the Denver Broncos in 2021 | |||||
No. 56 – Denver Broncos | |||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Fort Worth, Texas | February 19, 1999||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Kennedale (Kennedale, Texas) | ||||
College: | Ohio State | ||||
NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 105 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Baron Browning (born February 19, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.
Early years[]
Browning attended Kennedale High School in Kennedale, Texas. A five star recruit, he played in the 2017 U.S. Army All American Bowl and was a finalist for the Butkus Award.[1] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[2][3]
College career[]
As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2017, Browning played in 12 games and had 14 tackles.[4] He started three of 12 games his sophomore year in 2018, recording 24 tackles and one sack. He again played in 12 games his junior year in 2019, finishing with 43 tackles and five sacks.[5][6] Browning returned to Ohio State for his senior year in 2020 and was moved from middle linebacker to outside linebacker.[7][8]
Professional career[]
Browning was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round, 105th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[9] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Denver on July 22, 2021.[10]
References[]
- ^ "Five-star LB Baron Browning's Army All-American jersey presentation won't halt focus". September 22, 2016.
- ^ Kennedale’s five-star linebacker commits to Ohio State
- ^ "No. 29 prospect Browning commits to Ohio St". ESPN.com. December 2, 2016.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Bill. "Baron Browning growing into Ohio State's middle linebacker role". Buckeyextra.
- ^ "Ohio State football's Baron Browning went from feeling abandoned in Columbus to a blazing young bull". cleveland. October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Browning's rise linked to defense's overall improvement". The Blade.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Bill. "Baron Browning, Drue Chrisman will return to Ohio State next season". Buckeyextra.
- ^ "Baron Browning's position change could make him Ohio State football's most dangerous pass-rusher: Buckeye Take". cleveland. May 29, 2020.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 30, 2021). "Broncos select LB Baron Browning with 105th-overall pick in 2021 NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 7/22/21".
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- Living people
- Sportspeople from Fort Worth, Texas
- Players of American football from Texas
- American football linebackers
- Ohio State Buckeyes football players
- Denver Broncos players
- 1999 births