Wisniewski comes from an athletic family. His father Leo Wisniewski played four seasons for the Colts as a nose tackle, while his uncle Steve Wisniewski was an eight-time Pro Bowl guard with the Raiders and is the team"s first-year assistant offensive line coach for 2011.
He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Penn State. He played in the 2007 United States. Army All-American Bowl. Wisniewski became the first Penn State Football student-athlete to be named an Entertainment and Sports Programming Network Academic All-American three times, having been a first team selection in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
He became Penn State"s 95th first team All-American at the conclusion of the 2010 season.
Prior to the 2011 NFL Draft, Wisniewski was regarded as one of the top centers prospects available. Oakland Raiders
Wisniewski was taken with the 48th overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders, and signed with the Raiders shortly before the beginning of the 2011 training camp.
Stating that he wished to create his own legacy, he declined to wear his uncle"s old uniform #76 (which was available), opting for his college #61 instead. At the beginning of the 2011 season, coach Hue Jackson named Wisniewski the Raiders" starting left guard, the same position occupied by Steve Wisniewski, placed between Samson Satele at center and Jared Veldheer at left tackle.
On opening day of the 2011 NFL season, the offensive line cleared the way for 190 rushing yards and a victory over the Denver Broncos.
His lead block on a pivotal fourth-quarter touchdown run gave Oakland a two-score lead. On January 2012, Wisniewski was named to the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie team for his outstanding rookie season as starting left guard. Wisniewski helped pave the way for the NFL"s 7th ranked rushing attack and anchored an offensive line that only allowed 25 sacks, tied for 3rd best in the NFL. With the departure of Samson Satele to the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 offseason, Wisniewski became the Raiders" starting center.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Wisniewski signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 18, 2015.
On March 9th 2016, Wisniewski became a free agent.
