Wesley Bissainthe
| No. 59 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 23, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Central (Miami, Florida) |
| College | Miami (FL) (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Wesley Bissainthe (born May 23, 2004) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
[edit]Bissainthe attended Miami Central Senior High School in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Coming out of high school, he was rated as the 20th overall linebacker by 247Sports, and committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes.[1]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Bissainthe tallied 30 tackles in three starts.[2] In 2023, he totaled 44 tackles with six and a half going for a loss and two sacks.[3] In the 2024 season, Bissainthe started all 13 games, notching 59 tackles with five being for a loss, two sacks, and an interception.[4][5] In his senior season, he recorded 71 tackles with three going for a loss, a sack, and an interception as he helped the Hurricanes reach the National Championship Game.[6][7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 4.64 s | 1.57 s | 2.75 s | 4.52 s | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Bissainthe signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Wilson, David (December 4, 2021). "Bissainthe ends Miami's South Florida recruiting drought, even with Diaz's future murky". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Wesley Bissainthe learning two LB spots for Miami (and happy to have Bain in front of him)". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Lichtenstein, Adam. "How Hurricanes linebacker Wesley Bissainthe grew into 'the guy' on defense". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ McPherson, Jordan. "30 key Miami Hurricanes for 2025 season: Wesley Bissainthe set for big last season". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Shodell, Matt. "Miami Hurricanes LB Wesley Bissainthe: "We're Focused on Building Our Identity" ... sees Mohamed Toure ready "to step up bigtime"". On3.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ McPherson, Jordan. "'This is the dream': Hurricanes' resolve leads to national championship berth". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Furones, David (February 23, 2026). "UM's Wesley Bissainthe says getting drafted by Dolphins would be 'dream come true'". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Wesley Bissainthe NFL Combine and Draft Prospects". NFL.com. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Wesley Bissainthe College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Miller Carpenter, Perry (May 4, 2026). "Breaking Down the Chiefs All 20 Undrafted Free Agent Signings Ahead of Rookie Minicamp". Heavy.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
