Bryson Nesbit

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.

Bryson Nesbit

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)
NFL draft:	2025: undrafted
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-ACC (2023)

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

Professional career

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

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]