How Jarvis Varnado became the nation's best walk-on

You might remember Mississippi State forward Jarvis Varnado from such films as "Mississippi State made a major leap in the 2008, staring Jarvis Varnado," and "I will block that shot against the backboard and scream in your first, presented by Jarvis Varnado." The last time you saw the talented Mr. Varnado, he was leading the Mississippi State Bulldogs to the SEC tournament title and an NCAA appearance. Varnado has led the nation in blocked shots two years in a row. He's an awfully good player.And now, he's a walk-on.The Clarion-Ledger's Kyle Veazey has the scoop (thanks to Truth About It for the Twitter tip, by the way). When Bulldogs coach Rick Stansbury signed John Riek and the still-under-investigation Renardo Sidney, he signed his 13th and 14th players scholarship players. Unfortunately, there are only 13 scholarships available. Most coaches would probably just run a player off, but Stansbury's solution is more creative. Varnado's father e...