Experienced three-year starter who processes blocks and play direction well enough to be a reliable second-level defender in zone-heavy schemes, but whose physical limitations cast serious doubt on NFL staying power. Bissainthe showed legitimate coverage instincts early in 2024 — his PFF coverage grade ranked 8th nationally among LBs through six weeks — but his inability to disengage from blocks, marginal foot speed, and tentative blitzing habits expose him against NFL-caliber athletes. He's the kind of linebacker who can fill a role on a practice squad and contribute on special teams, but the lack of a single dominant physical trait makes it hard to project him as anything more than a roster-bubble player. Safe floor as a smart, coachable backup; virtually no ceiling beyond that.

• 🧠Solid mental processing of blocking schemes and play direction — sees it quickly pre-snap and reads keys post-snap
• 🪵Good hand placement taking on blocks with proper pad level, especially between the tackles
• 🏃Solid zone coverage depth and mobility — 7th-best PFF coverage grade among P4 LBs early in 2024 and held receivers to 22 receptions for 176 yards on 34 targets in 2025
• 🏋️Strong tackler between the tackles when kept clean of traffic
• 👑Active pre-snap communicator and respected locker-room leader — team captain at Miami

• 🏎️Marginal foot speed limits range sideline-to-sideline and creates problems in space against NFL-caliber backs and tight ends
• 🪵Unable to disengage from blocks once engaged — allows blockers to come to him rather than attacking and shedding
• 🔥Motor is only adequate — does not play with the consistent effort-level needed to overcome physical limitations at the next level
• 🚀Generally tentative and ineffective as a blitzer — PFF pass rush grade of just 54.5 in 2025, ranked 696th out of 804 LBs