Nesbitt was a two-time, first-team all-state selection and the Class AA Offensive Player of the Year as a junior.

[1] As Taylor Bennett's backup, Nesbitt was brought in for rushing during his freshman season under coach Chan Gailey.

In 2008, Nesbitt earned the starting quarterback job under new Tech coach Paul Johnson for his option offense.

He was joined on the all-conference team by Jonathan Dwyer, Demaryius Thomas, Cord Howard, Sean Bedford, Derrick Morgan, and Morgan Burnett, all of whom were on the 2009 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team alongside Nesbitt.

After returning for his senior year, Nesbitt suffered a broken right arm after attempting a tackle on November 4, 2010, vs. Virginia Tech.

[2] Nesbitt went undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft but was signed by the Buffalo Bills as a defensive back.