Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 200
Born: 7/13/1984
College: Northern Iowa
Pro: Utah Blaze (AFL), Iowa Barnstormers (AF2)

Professional: Attended camp with the Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL).

2008 - Played in 15 games with the Iowa Barnstormers... Tied for team lead with 91 tackles and three fumble recoveries...Second on Barnstormers with seven interceptions and 24 pass breakups.

2007 - All-league Defensive Back with the Arkansas Twisters...Finished third on the team with 83.5 tackles...Was named Defensive player of the game three times...Led the team with nine interceptions and also forced two fumbles.

College: Attended the University of Northern Iowa where he was a first team All-American in 2005..Played in all 11 games, primarily on special teams, recording three solos and three assisted tackles, along with one pass deflection...Named preseason second team all-Gateway by 1AA.org.

2003 - Returned 19 kicks for 373 yards, long of 33, and 19 punt returns fro 336 yards, long of 41...Was member of Ikon Graphic Edge Bowl championship team...Led squad with 84 total tackles, including 47 solos, along with five tackles for loss...Had seven pass deflections and led quad with three interceptions for 85 yards, including one for a TD...Tallied 16 pass breakups.

High School: Won many honors and awards at Ottumwa High School in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Personal: Tanner is a fan of "That 70's Show" and the Boy Band *NSYNC...Varner says that his greatest football moment so far is playing in the National Championship game...If you have the opportunity to talk with Tanner, ask him about his Pig Wrestling accomplishments...Son of Dan and Linda Varner...Majored in Health Promotions...Tanner is a big fan of the Kansas City Chiefs.