Jeffrey Bassa
Career Summary
Jeffrey Bassa is an inside linebacker from Salt Lake City, Utah, who played at Oregon before Kansas City selected him in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Bassa is from Salt Lake City, Utah.
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High School
Bassa attended Kearns High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner and two-year captain. He played offense and defense, finishing with 138 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, four interceptions, 1,016 receiving yards, and 11 receiving touchdowns.
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College Career
Bassa played four seasons at Oregon after opening his freshman year at safety before moving to inside linebacker. His Oregon career included 48 tackles in 2021, 62 in 2022, 72 in 2023, and 54 in 2024.
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Path to the NFL
Bassa transitioned from safety to linebacker at Oregon and completed a four-year college career. Kansas City selected him 156th overall in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Bassa appeared in all 17 games for Kansas City as a 2025 rookie, recording 15 tackles and one forced fumble. He entered his second season with the Chiefs in 2026.
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Career Accomplishments
Bassa earned second-team All-Pac-12 recognition in 2023 and was the Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP. He was an All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2024 after starting 13 games and recording 54 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles.
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Playing Style
Oregon called Bassa the quarterback of its defense. His college production spanned run defense, pass coverage, and pressure work, including 27 pressures in 2023 and two forced fumbles in 2024.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 42.6
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