Senior Jarvis Varnado entered his freshman year as a scrawny, long psuedo-athlete with little conditioning, little offense and a keen eye for blocking shots. He wasn't ranked in the nation's top 100 recruits, and he served as a backup as a freshman.

As a sophomore, Varnado grabbed some of the league's limelight. In just his second year as a collegiate player, and first as a starter, he tied Shaquille O'Neal's SEC single-season block record with 157 swats to lead the nation and garner National Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Last year was much the same, with improved offense. Varnado stands 12th in the league's returning scorers and 4th in field-goal percentage. He also is one of the league's most efficient rebounders a...

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