Bryson Nesbit

Bryson Nesbit
Nesbit with North Carolina in 2024
North Carolina Tar Heels – No. 18
PositionTight end
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 22)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSouth Mecklenburg
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
Career highlights and awards

Bryson Nesbit (born September 25, 2002) is an American football tight end for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Early life and high school

Nesbit grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended South Mecklenburg High School.[2] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at North Carolina (UNC) over offers from UCLA, Ole Miss, South Carolina, and Virginia Tech.[3]

College career

Nebsit played in 11 games during his freshman season with the North Carolina Tar Heels and finished the season with seven receptions 157 yards and one touchdown.[4] He was named honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a sophomore after catching 35 passes for 507 yards and four touchdowns.[5] His junior season would prove to be his best and most effective season in Chapel Hill to date. He caught 41 passes for 585 yards and 5 touchdowns, earning first team All-ACC honors in the process.[6]

Statistics

North Carolina Tar Heels
Year G Rec Yards Avg TDs
2021 11 7 154 22.0 1
2022 14 35 507 14.5 4
2023 12 41 585 14.3 5
Career 37 83 1,246 15.0 10

Personal life

Nesbit's father, Jamar Nesbit, played college football at South Carolina and in the NFL for 11 seasons as an offensive lineman.[7] His mother, Tara, played soccer at South Carolina.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Bryson Nesbit Pursues the Big Catch". 247Sports. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "2021 4-star tight end recruit Bryson Nesbit joining UNC football soon". The Fayetteville Observer. May 28, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Luck, Quierra (December 1, 2020). "Four-Star Tight-End Bryson Nesbit Verbally Commits to UNC". SI.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "One of most versatile players on UNC roster, tight end Bryson Nesbit ready to make impact". The News & Observer. August 17, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Pearson, Zack (June 10, 2023). "UNC Football TE Bryson Nesbit ranked among best at his position". Tar Heels Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2023 All-ACC Football Teams". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Is a tight end at South Meck the hottest recruit in the Carolinas? You can make a case". Charlotte Observer. November 7, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "Gamecocks legacy Bryson Nesbit looks at Clemson, USC". The State. October 17, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2023.


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