He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

At the conclusion of his freshman season, he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Defensive Rookie of the Year, and an All-ACC first team member.

[4] In 2021, Bresee suffered an ACL tear, which cut his season short to only four games, but nevertheless earned All-ACC honors.

[5] In 2022, Bresee missed several games due to injury and family matters but once again earned All-ACC honors.

In Week 14 against the New York Giants, Bresee blocked a field goal attempt by Graham Gano as regulation expired, giving the Saints a 14–11 victory.