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Baron Browning
OLB
#5
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 240 lbs
College: Ohio State
2023 SEASON
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Solo14
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SCK4.5
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FF2
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Biography
BROWNING AT A GLANCE:
• A third-year outside linebacker who has appeared in 28 games (17 starts) for the Broncos from 2021-22, posting 81 tackles (46 solo), five sacks (32.5 yds.), one interception (-6 yds.), four passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
• Started 8-of-14 games played in 2022, totaling 24 tackles (14 solo), a career-high five sacks (32.5 yds.), one interception (-6 yds.), two passes defensed and a fumble recovery.
• Appeared in 14 games (9 starts) in his rookie season in 2021, totaling 57 tackles (32 solo) and two passes defensed.
• Recorded 110 tackles (65 solo), seven sacks (37 yds.), three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his four collegiate seasons (2017-20) at Ohio State.
• Earned third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2020 after posting 30 tackles (20 solo), one sack (6 yds.), two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in seven games played.
• Posted career bests in tackles (43), sacks (5) and sack yards (25) while adding one pass breakup in 12 games played in 2019.
• Appeared in 12 games (3 starts) in 2018, tallying 23 tackles (12 solo) and one sack (6 yds.).
• Saw action in 12 games during his true freshman season in 2017, collecting 14 tackles (7 solo).
• Prepped at Kennedale (Texas) High School, where he was a two-time first-team all-state honoree and the Associated Press 4A Defensive Player of the Year.
• Selected by the Broncos in the third round (105th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Recent Games
WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
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7 | Packers | W 19 - 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
8 | Chiefs | W 24 - 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
10 | @Bills | W 24 - 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
11 | Vikings | W 21 - 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
12 | Browns | W 29 - 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
13 | @Texans | L 17 - 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
14 | @Chargers | W 24 - 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
15 | @Lions | L 17 - 42 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
16 | Patriots | L 23 - 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
17 | Chargers | W 16 - 9 | ||||||||||||||
18 | @Raiders | L 14 - 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
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2021 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 9 | 32 | 26 | 58 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
2022 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -6 | -6 | -6 | 0 | 0 | |
2023 | Denver Broncos | 10 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 14 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
TOTAL | 38 | 26 | 65 | 42 | 107 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | -6 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |