Josh Nesbitt

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college = Georgia Tech
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birth_place = Greensboro, Georgia
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Josh Nesbitt (born April 15, 1988 in Greensboro, Georgia) is the starting college football quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He is majoring in Management at Georgia Tech.

High school

Nesbitt attended Greene County High School in Greensboro, Georgia from 2003-2007. He was regarded as Georgia's number one recruit at quarterback as a senior. Nesbitt was named to the Scout. com national Hot 100 (No. 76) and the Rivals 250, and was the No. 4 prospect in Georgia according to Scout.com. He was also rated No. 14 in Georgia by Rivals, the No. 9 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by Rivals and the No. 12 quarterback by Scout.com. Nesbitt was a two-time, first-team all-state selection and the Class AA Offensive Player of the Year as a junior. He was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 and preseason Super 11 team before his senior year. As a senior at Greene County High, he passed for 2,256 yards and 32 touchdowns with just four interceptions, completing 134-of-222 passes. Nesbitt also rushed for 493 yards on just 93 carries and scored eight touchdowns, to go with 4 interceptions on defense.

College

As 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.

References

ee also

*List of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Starting Quarterbacks
*2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

External links

* [http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/nesbitt_josh00.html Player Bio] at RamblinWreck.com