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] As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2017, Browning played in 12 games and had 14 tackles.

[15] On September 21, 2024, Browning was placed on injured reserve after suffering a foot injury in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

[17] On November 4, 2024, the Broncos traded Browning to the Arizona Cardinals for a 2025 sixth-round pick.