Career Summary

Wesley Bissainthe is a Miami-born linebacker who played for the Miami Hurricanes before joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026.

Kansas City signed him on May 1, 2026 and waived him on August 30, 2026.

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Early Life

Bissainthe is from Miami, Florida.

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High School

Bissainthe attended Miami Central and helped the Rockets win consecutive state titles in 2019 and 2020.

Miami lists him as a consensus four-star prospect. As a junior, he recorded 45 tackles, 21 tackles for loss and seven sacks; he earned first-team All-Dade honors in each of his final two high-school seasons.

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College Career

At Miami, Bissainthe developed into a regular starter at linebacker.

He started all 13 games in 2024 and ranked second on the team with 59 tackles, adding five tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception. In 2023, he appeared in all 13 games with 10 starts and posted 44 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery.

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Path to the NFL

Bissainthe signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 1, 2026 after his Miami career.

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NFL Career

Bissainthe spent the 2026 offseason with Kansas City.

The Chiefs' transaction log records his May signing and August 30 waiver.

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Career Accomplishments

Bissainthe earned All-ACC Academic recognition in 2022 while studying sport administration.

His Miami Central teams won back-to-back state championships in 2019 and 2020.

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Playing Style

Bissainthe played linebacker for Miami, contributing as a tackler and in the backfield.

His 2024 season included tackles for loss, sacks and an interception, reflecting production in multiple defensive situations.

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