Bryson Nesbit (born September 25, 2002) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Early life Nesbit grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended South Mecklenburg High School. 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.
College career Nebsit played in 11 games during his freshman season with the Tar Heels at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and finished the season with seven receptions 157 yards and one touchdown. He was named honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference (All-ACC) as a sophomore after catching 35 passes for 507 yards and four touchdowns. 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.
Statistics Year Team Yards 2021 North Carolina 11 7 154 22.0 1 2022 North Carolina 14 35 507 14.5 4 2023 North Carolina 12 41 585 14.3 5Career 37 83 1,246 15.0 10
Professional career
Nesbit signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025. He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts. Nesbit was re-signed to the practice squad the following day. He signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota on January 5, 2026. On August 30, he was waived with an injury designation by the Vikings as part of the final roster cuts.
Personal life Nesbit's father, Jamar Nesbit, played college football at South Carolina and in the NFL for 11 seasons as an offensive lineman. His mother, Tara, played soccer at South Carolina.
References
External links Minnesota Vikings bio North Carolina Tar Heels bio