Bryson Nesbit

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Bryson Nesbit
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Nesbit with North Carolina in 2024
No. 46 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 22)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:South Mecklenburg (Charlotte)
College:North Carolina (2021–2024)
Undrafted:2025
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Bryson Nesbit (born September 25, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Early life and high school

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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

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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

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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

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m) 		238 lb
(108 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.88 s 1.61 s 2.83 s 4.48 s 7.28 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

Nesbit signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025.[9]

Personal life

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Nesbit's father, Jamar Nesbit, played college football at South Carolina and in the NFL for 11 seasons as an offensive lineman.[10] His mother, Tara, played soccer at South Carolina.[11]

References

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  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. ^ "Bryson Nesbit Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  8. ^ "Bryson Nesbit College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 20 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 26, 2025.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Gamecocks legacy Bryson Nesbit looks at Clemson, USC". The State. October 17, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
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