Varner was a member of the Arkansas Twisters, Grand Rapids Rampage, Iowa Barnstormers, Philadelphia Soul, Omaha Nighthawks, Kansas City Command, San Jose SaberCats, Orlando Predators, Las Vegas Outlaws and Qingdao Clipper.
Varner played high school football at Ottumwa High School in Ottumwa, Iowa[1] Varner first played college football for the Ellsworth Community College Panthers from 2002 to 2003.
He recorded 85.5 tackles and three interceptions his senior year, earning first team All-American and All Gateway Conference honors while being named the Panthers’s most valuable defensive player.
[8] He recorded 119.5 tackles, 19 pass breakups, eight interceptions and two forced fumbles in 2009, earning Second Team All-American Conference honors.
[11] Varner spent the 2011 UFL season with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.
[15] He earned First Team All-Arena honors after recording 68 tackles and five interceptions in 18 games with the Predators in 2014.