Post-OSU Update: Baron Browning was a third-round pick (105th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Browning was productive for the Broncos, starting 26 of his 38 games over his first three NFL seasons. In 2024, the Broncos traded Browning mid-season to Arizona for a sixth-round draft pick. Through four seasons, Browning has compiled 128 tackles, 11.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and interception, and six PBUs. (updated: Jan. 2025)

Major: Communications (2020), Undeclared (2018-19)
Weight: 244 (2020), 248 (2019), 240 (2018), 230 (2017)

2019: As a junior, recorded career-bests in every major statistical category while playing in 12 games … split time at middle linebacker with Tuf Borland … posted seven tackles (career-best) in three games: at Nebraska, vs. Penn State and at Michigan … earned “champion” honors from the OSU coaches for his performance against Penn State – seven tackles, 2.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks … was selected as “champion” four times … recorded at least one tackle in each of the 12 games he played.

2019 Media Guide: Baron Browning is among a mix of talented linebackers all vying for playing time and starts at one of the deepest positions on the team … a true junior and a two-time Varsity O letterwinner, Browning will bank on his 24 games of experience and three starts during the 2018 season – vs. Oregon State, Rutgers and Purdue – to add to his playing time totals in 2019 … Browning was in on 23 tackles in 2018, including 3.5 tackles for loss, and enters his junior campaign with 37 total tackles and 5.0 tackles for loss … was in on a personal best four solo tackles, and five total, against Purdue.

2018 Media Guide: Baron is a true sophomore in his second year with the program and who is not only competing for playing time at linebacker, but a starting role … one of 10 from the 2017 class of recruits to enroll in classes that January, Browning overcame a shoulder injury during the 2017 spring drills to play in 12 games during the 2017 season and earn his first Varsity O letter … he played a total of 76 defensive snaps in a three-game stretch vs. UNLV, Rutgers and Maryland … he was in on 14 tackles for the season with a personal best six tackles vs. Maryland … he had a high of three solo tackles vs. Rutgers.

2017 Media Guide: Baron was one of 10 from the 2017 class of recruits to enroll in classes in January and thus take part in spring drills … he was having a fine camp before incurring a shoulder injury that
required surgery … he is expected to be back at full strength when fall camp opens … Browning is exploring majors.

High School: Browning was one of the top linebackers in the nation as a senior, a 5-star prospect (Rivals, 247Sports and Scout) who earned the No. 1 outside linebacker distinction from Rivals, 247Sports and Scout and a No. 2 ranking for OLBs by ESPN … considered among the Top 10 players in this class by Rivals (No. 9 overall) and had a No. 11 ranking by 247Sports … named a U.S. Army All-American and a finalist for the 2016 high school Butkus Award as top linebacker … helped Kennedale, coached by Richard Barrett, to an 11-4 season in 2016 and a spot in the Texas 4A state semifinals for the first time in school history … was the state’s Associated Press 4A defensive player of the year with 81 tackles, 10 TFLs and 10 PBUs … also named Fort Worth Star Telegram all-area … the two-time first-team all-state honoree had 74 tackles and eight TFLs as a junior and finished his career with eight forced fumbles.

Personal: Is the son of DeKisha and Barry Browning … father was a two-year football letterman at TCU … brother, Barry Jr., is a Stanford graduate who was a four-year football letterman for the Cardinal between 2007-10.