Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/27/2026 | @Bills | L 27 - 28 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 08/21/2026 | Jets | L 0 - 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 08/13/2026 | Packers | W 28 - 9 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER
- Has yet to make his NFL debut
PRO CAREER
- Has yet to make his NFL debut
2025 (STEELERS)
- Spent part of the season on the Steelers' Practice Squad
2024 (STEELERS)
- Spent the season on the Steelers practice squad
COLLEGE
- Began his collegiate career at Virginia Tech (2019-20) before transferring to West Virginia (2021-23)
- Saw action in 56 career games between the two schools, making 52 starts
- Appeared in 36 games for the Mountaineers and 20 games for the Hokies
- As a senior in 2023, saw action on 660 offensive snaps and did not allow a sack
- The offensive line ranked No. 2 among Power 5 schools for fewest sacks allowed (10)
- Part of an offensive line that led Power 5 in rushing yards (2,976), had 32 rushing TDs (tied for 11th nationally) and was the only Big 12 school to finish with more than 2,000 rushing yards in conference games in 2023
- Played right guard during his first four seasons of college football before switching to right tackle in the spring of 2023
- East-West Shrine Bowl (2024)
- Hula Bowl (2024)
- Academic All-Big 12 Conference First Team (2x; 2022-23)
- Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
PERSONAL
- Attended Spring Valley H.S. (Kenova, W.Va.), where he helped lead Spring Valley to the 3A state championship game three straight years
- Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
- 2018 Stydahar Award winner, signifying West Virginia's top offensive lineman
- Three-time all-state selection
- Also played basketball and participated in track and field (shot put, discus)
- Rated as a four-star recruit according to 247Sports' composite ranking
- Ranked as a top-10 guard nationally and top-125 prospect by 247Sports
- Son of Reggie and Cindy Nester
- Has two sisters
- Married Bryn Osburn, who he has known since elementary school, in April of 2023
- Graduated with his degree in general business in December 2022