Jamar Nesbit


Jamar Kendric Nesbit is an American former professional football guard. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted [free agent] in 1999. He played college football at the University of South Carolina. Nesbit has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints.
He was suspended for four games during the 2008–2009 season for using a performance-enhancing drug. He had been using StarCaps to drop water weight, which contained the illegal loop diuretic bumetanide, which is used to mask steroids or performance-enhancing drugs. While serving his suspension, he lost his starting job to Carl Nicks. In 2010, Nesbit sued the NFL, claiming that they knew that bumetanide was in StarCaps, but they did not notify any of the players.

Early life and college

He played football at Summerville High School and was part of the Green Wave for John McKissick, the winningest American football coach.
He played college football at the University of South Carolina.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

After going undrafted in the 1999 NFL draft, he signed as a free agent with Carolina Panthers.

Jacksonville Jaguars

In 2003, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

New Orleans Saints

He signed with the New Orleans Saints. In 2009, Nesbit won his first Super Bowl ring with the New Orleans Saints.

Personal life

Nesbit's son, Bryson, currently with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted rookie free agent, was an all-conference tight end for the North Carolina Tar Heels. His other son Michael, is a wide receiver for Brown University.