Ryan Nesby

Ryan Nesby

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Asheville, N.C.

High School:
T.C. Roberson HS

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 170

Position:
S

Notes: Rejoined the Catamount football team after the start of preseason practice ... Has been hampered by injuries preventing his return to the field, but should see action this season ... Brings added knowledge and experience, as well as depth, to the defensive backfield.

2006: Did not participate in football activities.

2005: Did not participate in football activities.

2004 (So.): Selected by his coaches as the "Most Improved Defensive Back" during spring drills prior to the season ... Played in all 11 games - starting four - and ranked ninth on the team in total tackles with 34, including 22 solo stops and four tackles for six yards in losses ... Picked off two passes for 63 yards in return yardage and a touchdown ... Picked off a pass early in the third quarter and raced 49 yards for his first career touchdown in the home, 77-7, win over West Virginia State ... Tied his career-high with eight tackles at Alabama ... Recorded his second INT of the year - and third of his career - at Elon.

2003 (Fr.): Pressed into action after sitting out the first as he was scheduled to redshirt ... However, injuries forced him into action for the East Tennessee State game and he remained in the line up the rest of the way ... Played in eight games, starting the final two games of the season ... Finished the season with 21 tackles, including two for losses ... Had a slow start to his career, getting just five tackles in his first five games ... However, had a breakout game versus Elon, getting a season and career-high eight tackles, including five solo stops and one for a loss ... Earned the starting nod the following week at Appalachian State ... Had five tackles versus the Apps, including one for a loss, and a forced fumble ... Capped his season with a start versus Gardner-Webb ... Tallied four tackles versus the Bulldogs with his first career interception.

Prior to Western: Tabbed first team All-State ... Selected to play in the North Carolina-South Carolina Shrine Bowl ... Was twice named to the Asheville Citizen-Times All-Western North Carolina team ... Also a two-time Mountain Athletic 3-A All-Conference pick ... Recorded 109 tackles with five interceptions, four forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and one fumble recovery ... On offense, rushed 10 times for 109 yards and a touchdown, while catching 19 passes for 350 yards and two touchdowns ... Also returned a punt for a TD and threw one TD pass ... Set Roberson records with eight career interceptions as well as establishing school records in touchdown receptions, blocked kicks and punt returns.