The Virginia Tech Hokies saw the ugly side of the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday when defensive end Darian Varner flipped his commitment from Virginia Tech to Wisconsin.
The Norfolk, Va., native signed with Virginia Tech in December after transferring from Temple, where he was an All-AAC first-team defensive end in 2022. Varner has three years of eligibility remaining.
In 2022, Varner finished with 35 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. Varner was one of four transfers to Virginia Tech in December that had fans buzzing that coincided with a strong finish to the early signing period.