Kristian Varner - Football - University of North Carolina Athletics

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Sep 6Final

W20- 3

Charlotte, N.C. (Jerry Richardson Stadium)

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Sep 13Final

W41- 6

Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Sep 20Final

L9- 34

Orlando, Fla. (Acrisure Bounce House)

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Oct 4Final

L10- 38

Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Oct 17Final

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Berkeley, Calif. (California Memorial Stadium)

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Oct 25Noon

Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Oct 317:30 PM

Syracuse, N.Y. (JMA Wireless Dome)

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Nov 8TBA

Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Nov 15TBA

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

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Nov 22TBA

Chapel Hill, N.C.

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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.

Bill Belichick Coach's Corner - Episode 7 - October 22, 2025

Wednesday, October 22

Offensive Lineman Chad Lindberg Media Availability - 10/21

Tuesday, October 21

Defensive Lineman Leroy Jackson Media Availability - 10/21

Tuesday, October 21

Head Coach Bill Belichick Pre-Virginia Press Conference

Tuesday, October 21

Bill Belichick Web Header from Press Conference

Virginia Game Week Press Conference

Tuesday, October 21

D'Antre Robinson, Melkart Abou-Jaoude
University of North Carolina Football v Cal
California Memorial Stadium
Berkeley, CA
Friday, October 17, 2025

Late Rally Comes Up Short At Cal, 21-18

Friday, October 17

Kobe Paysour Web Header

Football Travels To Cal For First ACC Road Game Of 2025

Thursday, October 16

Andrew Simpson Web Header

Extra Points: California Dreaming

Thursday, October 16