A Miami Hurricane who helped push the program to the national title game as a middle linebacker, now signed with Kansas City to compete as a weakside coverage linebacker.
Wesley Bissainthe spent four years as a defensive anchor for Miami, capping his college career by helping the Hurricanes reach the National Championship Game. Undrafted in 2026, he signed a three-year deal with the Chiefs, who project him to shift from middle linebacker to a weakside role that better fits his speed and coverage instincts.
Path to the league
Bissainthe, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker from Miami-Dade County, starred at Miami Central Senior High School and was rated a top-20 linebacker nationally in his recruiting class. He stayed home to play for the Miami Hurricanes, starting at middle linebacker for multiple seasons. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed a three-year, $3.11 million contract with Kansas City.
Career highlights
Bissainthe steadily increased his production across four seasons at Miami, growing from 30 tackles as a freshman in 2022 to 59 tackles with an interception as a junior in 2024. His 4.63-second 40-yard dash time stood out among linebacker prospects, and evaluators praised his high football IQ and instincts as a downhill defender.
2025 season recap
In his senior season, Bissainthe recorded 71 tackles, three for loss, a sack and an interception while anchoring Miami's defense through a run to the National Championship Game. The performance earned him third-team All-ACC recognition, though it was not enough to get him drafted, leading to his undrafted free agent signing with Kansas City.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Wesley Bissainthe
- Arrowhead Pride: The UDFA Files: Wesley Bissainthe is athletic LB with coverage upside
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Miami
- Hometown
- Miami, FL, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
