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Wisconsin Badgers Defensive End Transfer Finds Home in Big 12

After just one season in the Wisconsin Badgers football program, defensive end Darian Varner entered the transfer portal in pursuit of greater opportunity.

Now, the two-time transfer has found a new home in the Big 12 at Luke Fickell’s former school.

Varner, who initially began his career at Temple, announced on social media that he had committed to the Cincinnati Bearcats, formerly of the AAC.

Time To Work pic.twitter.com/6YLf7jXs9e

— Darian Varner (@DarianVarner) January 7, 2024

He’ll have one year of eligibility with the Bearcats.