Usage Score
6.4
Player Dossier
2020-2024Temple
Darian Varner
DE • 6'3" • 265 lbs • Norfolk, VA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Darian Varner shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 7.6 disruption score.
Efficiency
17.4
Consistency
51.5
Season Value
25.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Temple
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 3
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Temple • Wisconsin • Cincinnati
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Tulsa
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Darian Varner, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Temple. Darian Varner shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 7.6 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Temple paired 20 primary output with 32.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 17.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 3 team stops, with role shifts visible across Temple, Wisconsin, Cincinnati.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Houston
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2021 Regular Season · Temple
Games
11
Havoc Plays / G
0.9
Efficiency
17.4
Usage
6.4
Consistency
51.5
Best Game by takeover score
Navy
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Rutgers: 0. Akron: 0. Boston College: 1. Unknown: 2. Memphis: 0. Cincinnati: 0. UCF: 1. East Carolina: 1. Houston: 4. Tulsa: 0. Navy: 1
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Rutgers: 3 by 12.5. Akron: 1 by 4.2. Boston College: 1 by 14.2. Unknown: 2 by 28.3. Memphis: 2 by 8.3. Cincinnati: 1 by 4.2. UCF: 3 by 22.5. East Carolina: 3 by 22.5. Houston: 2 by 48.3. Tulsa: 1 by 4.2. Navy: 3 by 22.5
Split Comparison
Wins0 · n=2 · -1 vs Losses
Losses1 · n=8 · +1 vs Wins
First Half0.5 · n=6 · -0.9 vs Second Half
Second Half1.4 · n=5 · +0.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Houston
Best efficiency game
48.3 vs Houston
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/27 | vs Navy | L 14-38 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Tulsa | L 10-44 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Houston2+ sacks · Splash game | L 8-37 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | @ East Carolina | L 3-45 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | vs UCF | L 7-49 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/8 | @ Cincinnati | L 3-52 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Memphis | W 34-31 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Boston College | L 3-28 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Akron | W 45-24 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Rutgers | L 14-61 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Temple
2020-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Wisconsin
2023
Peak year stop
- 3
Cincinnati
2024
Final stop
Season Progression
20202021202220232024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Temple | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Temple | 10 | 17.4 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Temple | 20 | 32.6 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1.5 | 11.9 | 3.8 | -18.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 1.5 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Tulsa
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
7
Primary metric
7 disruption/tackle impact with 64.6 takeover score.
#2
Houston
4
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 54.3 takeover score.
#3
Purdue
1.5
Primary metric
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 44.2 takeover score.
#4
Iowa State
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 41.1 takeover score.
#5
Unknown
3
Primary metric
Game with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 33.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Temple
20 primary output · 32.6 efficiency · 11.5 usage
38.7
#2
2021 Regular Season · Temple
25.8
10 primary · 17.4 efficiency · 6.4 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Wisconsin
7.8
1.5 primary · 11.9 efficiency · 3.8 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
4
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.8426
Maury · Norfolk, VA
- Committed To
- Temple
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
3
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
73
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.