In a story posted by 247Sports and written by EJ Holland, KHS football standout junior Barron Browning and a 5 star recruit in the Class of 2017 is part of a football family but he still almost chose bowling over football. {{more:[read more]}}
His father, Barry Browning Sr. was a multiple year starter in the secondary for TCU in the 90s, while Barry Jr. saw playing time all four years during his time as a defensive back at Stanford from 2010-13.
Baron, a 6-foot-3, 230 pounds outside linebacker for the Kennedale Wildcats, has over 40 college offers as a five-star recruit. He runs a 4.5 40-yard dash, a 10.87 100m, benches around 400 pounds and squats more than 600 pounds.
His brothers says ?He?s just a freak. To be as big as he is and move as gracefully as he does is impressive. Adding, ?He just does amazing things. He hasn?t even peaked yet.?
Kennedale head coach Richard Barrett added: ?He?s very athletic. He?s long with great speed. He can cover in the open field makes him even more attractive. He can play inside, outside or with his hand in the ground. He?s smart and knows the game. He?s a power lifter. There?s just so much that separates him.?
Funny thing about it, his first interest was bowling.
?I thought I was going to go to college for bowling,? Browning told Holland. ?I got really serious about it. I would bowl with my family for fun when my brother would come into town from college. Then me and my paw paw started bowling every other week. He even got me a custom ball for Christmas.
?I started recording professional bowlers. I started learning how to curve the ball and everything. My family told me I was going to be the first one to go to college for bowling.?
But, bowling wasn?t his only interest. He liked baseball and played until his sophomore year. He is a powerlifter for the Wildcats and went to state this year. He runs on the Kennedale track team and he is in Austin this weekend, running in the state 4A UIL Track and Field Meet for the Wildcats.
?I tell him not to get blinded by the football side of it,? he said. ?Every school is going to come in and tell you they can get you to the next level. But it?s about the stuff outside of football. Academics. Alumni relations. Football wise, it?s more about how they?ll use you than how big a stadium is.?
His father?s advice is simpler, ?I just tell him to relax and take it all in,? Barry Sr. said. ?Enjoy yourself because it only happens once. He?s doing the best thing by staying humble and not letting it all go to his head.?
Browning plans to graduate in December and enroll early.
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