Kristian Varner - Football - University of North Carolina Athletics

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Orlando, Fla. (Acrisure Bounce House)

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Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Berkeley, Calif. (California Memorial Stadium)

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Syracuse, N.Y. (JMA Wireless Dome)

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Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium)

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Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Raleigh, N.C. (Carter-Finley Stadium)

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Kristian Varner

Position:
Defensive Line
Weight:
300
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Hiram, Ga.
High School:
Hiram

2021 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in six games on the defensive line • Made two tackles in the season opener at Virginia Tech • Entered the transfer portal in November.

2020 – Redshirt Freshman Season

Made three appearances on the defensive line • Saw game action against Syracuse, Duke and Western Carolina • Notched a tackle for loss against the Catamounts • Redshirted in 2019 • Appeared in the Mercer game.

Hiram High School

Listed as the No. 76 player in the state of Georgia by Rivals • Considered a three-star prospect according to ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports • Earned first-team all-region honors as a senior • Posted 44 tackles, four sacks, an INT and a forced fumble • Tallied 30 tackles, two sacks and 2.5 TFL as a junior • Coached by Pete Fominaya.

Personal

Son of Emma Bray and Keath Johnson • Birthday is June 12.

WBB: Post-Louisville Press Conference - December 14, 2025

Monday, December 15

UNC Men's Basketball: Wilson, Powell Lead 80-62 Win Over USC Upstate

Saturday, December 13

UNC Wrestling: #22 Carolina Downs #17 West Virginia in Carmichael, 27-7

Saturday, December 13

Hubert Davis Post-Georgetown Press Conference

Monday, December 08

Ty Nichols Action Photo & Web Header

Nichols Named To AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute

Monday, December 08

Melkart Abou-Jaoude
University of North Carolina Football v Stanford
Kenan Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Saturday, November 8, 2025

Abou Jaoude Tabbed AP Second Team All-ACC

Monday, December 08

Bill Belichick Signing Day Video Header

Football Signs Nation’s 12th-Ranked Recruiting Class

Wednesday, December 03

Bill Belichick
University of North Carolina Football v Clemson
Kenan Memorial Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC
Saturday, October 4, 2025

Belichick Named Finalist For Pro Football Hall Of Fame’s Class Of 2026

Wednesday, December 03