Kristian Varner is a talented and experienced defensive lineman who has played for both the University of North Carolina and Georgia Southern. Throughout his college career, he has shown a strong commitment to his team and a dedication to improving his skills on the field.
Early life and career
Kristian Sean Varner was born on June 12 in Atlanta, the son of Emmadequann Bray and Keaton Johnson. Varner attended Hiram High School where he played for Coach Pete Fominaya. He was listed as the No. 76 player in the state of Georgia by Rivals and considered a three-star prospect according to ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports. He earned first-team all-region honors as a senior, posting 44 tackles, including four sacks, an interception, and two forced fumbles. As a junior, he tallied 30 tackles, including two sacks, and 2.5 tackles for loss.
College career
In 2022-23, his final season with Georgia Southern, he played in all 13 games and started 10. He was on the field for 450 defensive snaps, recording 21 tackles. Highlights include tackles in games against Morgan State, Nebraska, UAB, Ball State, Georgia State, James Madison, Old Dominion, South Alabama, Louisiana, Marshall, App State, and the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo.
In 2021-22, he played six games for the Tar Heels before entering the NCAA Transfer Portal in November. He had two tackles on the season, playing 41 total defensive snaps, including 20 in the opener at Virginia Tech. He committed to Georgia Southern in November and enrolled in January, making the Honor Roll in the spring with a 3.00 GPA or higher.
In 2020-21, he made three appearances on the defensive line at the University of North Carolina against Syracuse, Duke, and Western Carolina, notching a tackle for loss against the Catamounts.
In 2019-20, he played in one game for the University of North Carolina and was redshirted.
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Personal Information
- Born: Hiram, Ga.
- Nationality: American
- Listed height: 6 ft 3 in
- Listed weight: 290 lbs
Career Information
- High School: Hiram
- College: University of North Carolina, Georgia Southern University
- Position: Defensive Line
- Number: 92