Even though Ohio State’s linebackers were widely considered to be one of the team’s weaknesses in 2017, Baron Browning didn’t see the field much for the Buckeyes’ defense last year. Despite coming in as a five-star recruit and early enrollee in January 2017, Browning played only 95 defensive snaps in his freshman year, with most of those snaps coming in the second half of lopsided games. Browning, like any competitor would, wanted to be on the field more. But as he looks back upon his freshman year now, Browning realizes he had a lot to learn. “I’m glad I did have to wait, because I needed to learn the defense,” Browning said while meeting with the media on Tuesday. “Humbling experience, so I’m glad I went through it. But it does feel good to be out there flying around.” While Browning played primarily as an outside linebacker at Kennedale (Texas)…
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