2024-25: Played in 10 games, starting five … Saw action on 236 plays (216 defense, 20 special teams) … Had six tackles, including two for loss and a sack … Also had two quarterback hurries … Returned to action in the opener, recording a tackle against Boise State … Had a tackle for loss in the win at Nevada … Played 17 total snaps against South Carolina State and 19 at Ole Miss … Had a sack for a loss of 13 yards in the win at Georgia State … Got the start in the win over Marshall, recording a tackle and a quarterback hurry … Had a quarterback hurry in the win over James Madison … Posted two tackles at Old Dominion … Played 21 defensive snaps in the win over South Alabama and 26 against Troy … Was selected to wear the #0 jersey for the Coastal Carolina game … Suffered a knee injury in warm-ups and did not play in the game … Missed the final three games of the season.
2023-24: Suffered a season-ending knee injury early in preseason camp.
2022-23: Played in all 13 games, starting 10 … Was on the field for 450 defensive snaps … Had 21 tackles for the season … Had a tackle in the opener against Morgan State … Posted three tackles in the win at Nebraska … Had two tackles at UAB and one against Ball State … Had a tackle at Georgia State … Played 53 snaps in the win over No. 25 James Madison … Played 25 defensive snaps in the win at Old Dominion … Had three tackles against South Alabama … Posted two tackles at Louisiana … Had three tackles against Marshall … Posted four tackles in the overtime win over App State … Had a tackle in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo.
2021-22: Played in six games for the Tar Heels before entering the NCAA Transfer Portal in November … Had two tackles on the season … Played 41 total snaps on defense, including 20 in the opener at Virginia Tech … Had both tackles in that game … Committed to Georgia Southern in November and enrolled in January … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting a 3.00 GPA or higher.
2020-21: Made three appearances on the defensive line at the University of North Carolina … Saw game action against Syracuse, Duke and Western Carolina … Notched a tackle for loss against the Catamounts.
2019-20: Played in one game for the University of North Carolina … Was redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Pete Fominaya at Hiram High … 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, including four sacks, an interception and two forced fumbles as a senior … Tallied 30 tackles, including two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss, as a junior.
PERSONAL: Born Kristian Sean Varner on June 12 in Atlanta … Son of Emmadequann Bray and Keaton Johnson.
MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies (Graduated); Professional Communication (Master’s)
