May 8, 2026

Ohio State middle linebacker Baron Browning might be better outside: Buckeye Take

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The TCU game should give us information on the Ohio State linebackers. For instance, we’ll find out how close Tuf Borland might be to completely healthy, after he played about 10 snaps in week one and 20 snaps in week two. If Borland is close to that, we should find out just what the Buckeyes think about the middle linebacker spot, and whether Borland or Baron Browning is really the No. 1 guy there. And then, we should find out if middle linebacker is the best place long-term for Browning. We do know this about Browning, a sophomore from Texas who was the No. 11 overall recruit in the Class of 2017. He’s rare. “Baron has an unbelievable ability to cover ground,” defensive coordinator Greg Schiano said this week. “If you look at him, for a big man, or for anybody, he runs extremely well.”  An outside linebacker…

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