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*Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
Selected: Round 1, Pick 19, Overall Pick 19 by Bucs
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Name: *Calijah Kancey (+) Coming off Nov 2022 Shoulder INJ
College: Pittsburgh
Number: 8
School Bio/Stats Link: HERE
Height: 6-1 Weight: 281
Position: Pos2: DE
Class/Draft Year: Jr/2023
40 Low: 4.65 40 Time: 4.67 40 High: 4.75
> Projected Round: Stock: 
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Data Scout Notes: X-1-2/**Tester/Very Productivbe Insider PRDT/11GP-31TT-14.5TFL-7.5SK in 22 **2022: (+) Coming off Nov 2022 Shoulder INJ...DPOYC/WCamp1st/1stC/OutlandFinalist/NagurskiFinalist...PWCampPOY/PLombardi/PBednarik/POutland/PNagurski/PWalterCamp2nd/PLott...2021: 1stC...PNagurski/PBednarik...2020: NAC
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Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 6010
Weight: 281
Zybek PD3X AKA "Official"
40 Yard Dash (ET): 4.67
40 Yard Dash (HH): 4.69
20 Yard (ET): 2.69
20 Yard (HH): 2.69
10 Yard (ET): 1.58
10 Yard (HH): 1.59
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Projected 4.72/No Full Workout-Shoulder
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Dates: 03/29/23
Hand: 09 1/8 Arm: 30 5/8
Wingspan: 72 3/4
Height: 6010
Weight: 281
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Vertical Jump: 33 1/2
Broad Jump: 09'04"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.36
3-Cone Drill: 7.00
Combine Numbers for the Rest
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*Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh, Player News
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2022 WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DL Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh,...The 6-foot, 280-pound junior defensive tackle compiled 31 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks in 11 games played this season. His average of 1.32 TFLs per game ranks 16th nationally and first among the nation's interior defenders. - Pittsburgh Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023  DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2022 OUTLAND TROPHY FINALIST (OUTSTANDING INTERIOR LINEMAN): Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh,...In addition to the Outland, Kancey is also a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, presented to the nation's top defensive player. He is the only player selecte d a finalist for both the Nagurski and Outland honors by the FWAA. Kancey is the first Pitt player to be named a finalist for the Outland Trophy since 2013, when defensive tackle Aaron Donald became the Panthers' second winner of the coveted award. (Dona ld also won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy that season.) Pitt's initial Outland Trophy winner was offensive tackle Mark May in 1980. The 6-foot, 280-pound Kancey (Miami, Fla./Miami Northwestern) has been one of college football's most dominant players regard less of position this season. He compiled 31 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks in 11 games played. - Pittsburgh Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, the ACC's Defensive Player of the Year, will miss the team's bowl game due to injury. Kancey, a junior, made the announcement in an Instagram post on Friday. Kancey sustained an injury in the second half of a w in over Duke on Nov. 19 and did not travel with the team for a victory at Miami on Nov. 26. "Thanks to the best trainers in the country at Pitt," Kancey said. "I know they will help me get back to 100% soon." Kancey collected 7 1/2 sacks and 14 1/2 tackl es for a loss in 11 games this season for the Panthers (8-4).He is the first Pitt player to win the conference's highest defensive honor since Aaron Donald in 2013. The 6-foot-1, 280-pound player has been coy about his intentions next year, though the Miami native likely has worked himself up NFL draft boards over the last three months. Kancey did say he plans to help teammates prepare for whatever bowl they might be headed to. Pitt did not defend the ACC title it won a year ago but finished stro ng, winning four straight to end the season to come in second to North Carolina in the ACC's Coastal Division. - AP College Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2022 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DT - Calijah Kancey, Pitt, 160 votes,...Pitt had four first-team All-ACC honorees, three second-team selections and two on the third team. Kancey, a two-time first-team pick, collected 14.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks this season. - Pittsburgh Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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ACC FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh, 19 votes,...Pitt's Kancey is the only student-athlete in the country who has been named a finalist for both the 2022 Outland Trophy (presented to the nation's top interior lineman) an d the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (presented to the nation's top defensive player). The 6-foot, 280-pound Miami native has been one of college football's most dominant players regardless of position this season, compiling 31 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks in 11 games played. - ACC Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2022 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY FINALIST: Calijah Kancey, DT, Pitt (6-0, 280, Jr., Miami, Fla.): Kancey has already topped his 2021 statistical numbers in leading the Panthers' defense with 14.0 tackles for loss (t-11th in FBS) and 7.0 sacks (t-26th). His ca reer highs of 3.0 sacks (vs. Virginia 11/12) and 3.5 TFL's (vs. Georgia Tech 10/1) have come within Pitt's last six games. Kancey - pronounced Kah-LIE-jah and rhymes with 'Elijah' - is seventh on the Panthers' defense with 29 total tackles with 17 solos. Bolstered by Kancey, Pitt leads the nation in sacks with 3.7 per game. Pitt already boasts a defensive tackle as a former Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner - Aaron Donald won the award in 2013 and is the only Pitt player to reach finalist status. Three of P itt's five FWAA All-Americans over the past four seasons - Jaylen Twyman on the 2019 second team, Rashad Weaver on the 2020 first team and now Kancey - have come from its defensive line. - Football Writers Association of America
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2022 PRESEASON ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCHLIST: Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh, Rs Jr DT,...Kancey started all 14 games at defensive tackle...first team All-ACC...third team Associated Press All-American…paced Pitt in tackles for loss (13) and ranked secon d in sacks (seven)...had 35 total tackles and added a forced fumble on the year. - Pittsburgh Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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Even if you put the statistics aside and just watch Pitt's film from last year, it's obvious that No. 8 - the other No. 8 - was Pitt's most impactful defensive player. Calijah Kancey made a routine of speeding past linemen, barreling over running backs i n pass protection and sending quarterbacks into a new dimension. "The guy is magical. No matter what position he's in, no matter the call, he always wants to make a play. And he usually does," middle linebacker SirVocea Dennis said. "Being behind him, it 's like I'm watching greatness right in front of my eyes. It's fun." "His quickness, man, sometimes I can't catch him," Pitt offensive tackle Carter Warren said on their reps in practice. "Sometimes I'm asking (left guard) Marcus (Minor) for help. Calija h is the real deal. He puts in the work, day in and day out. He's the last one in the weight room and the last one on the field. He does the little things you need to do to be where he wants to be in life." That was the common thread speaking to players and coaches on both sides of the ball on Monday: Kancey's work ethic and focus is among the best in the building.That approach has made his attention-filled summer easier to manage. Partridge acknowledged there's a delicate balance between confide nce and cockiness after the type of year Kancey had. The coaching staff emphasizes that preseason accolades don't mean anything unless you work to make them a postseason reality. Kancey has taken that message to heart. "The watch lists don't mean nothing to me," the fourth-year player said. "It's all about getting better and getting ready for the first game. It's really not that important if you're not on the watch lists at the end of the season." - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh, Junior DT,...Kancey started all 14 games at defensive tackle in 2021…first team All-ACC…third team Associated Press All-American…paced Pitt in tackles for loss (13) and ran ked second in sacks (seven)…had 35 total tackles and added a forced fumble on the year. - Pitt Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2022 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF YEAR PLAYER TO WATCH: Calijah Kancey, DT, junior, Pittsburgh,...The news continued an offseason of hype for Kancey, who was previously named a candidate for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player), Outland T rophy (best interior lineman) and Lott IMPACT Trophy (most impactful defensive player) on their respective watch lists. Kancey established himself as one of the most productive defensive tackles in the nation last season, pacing Pitt in tackles for loss (13) and ranking second in sacks (seven). He earned first team All-ACC and received third team All-American recognition by the Associated Pres. - Pitt Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt,...The 6-foot, 280-pound disruptive force helped the Panthers win their first outright conference title in program history with several big plays in ACC games, including sacks versus Virgin ia Tech, North Carolina and Virginia. Kancey remarkably recorded a TFL in eight consecutive games down the stretch for Pitt through the ACC Championship Game against Wake Forest and forced a fumble against Clemson. Kancey's combination of quickness and p ower has drawn comparisons to another former Pitt standout defensive tackle: three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, who won both the Outland and Nagurski after his outstanding senior season for the Panthers in 2013. - Pitt Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt,...Kancey (Miami, Fla./Miami Northwestern) established himself as one of the most productive defensive tackles in the nation last season, pacing Pitt in tackles for loss (13) and ra nking second in sacks (seven). He earned first team All-ACC and received third team All-American recognition by the Associated Press. - Pitt Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2022 WALTER CAMP PRESEASON SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DL Calijah Kancey (Pittsburgh),... In 2 021, started all 14 games at defensive tackle…first team All-ACC…third team Associated Press All-American…paced Pitt in tackles for loss (13) and ranked se cond in sacks (seven)…had 35 total tackles and added a forced fumble on the year…had a career-high six tackles with a sack against North Carolina…totaled four stops-including a career-high three TFLs-against Virginia…matched his personal best wit h 1.5 sacks against the Cavaliers. - Pittsburgh Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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Last season was Pittsburgh defensive lineman Calijah Kancey's first as a consistent starter and he delivered, earning first-team All-ACC honors and even a nod from the Associated Press' All-American third team. The defensive tackle led the Panthers with 13 tackles for loss and finished second in sacks with seven. If he can build on that disruption with another season of starting experience under his belt, he will certainly grab the attention of the NFL's shot-callers. - PittsburghPanthers.com
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: CALIJAH KANCEY, DL, Pitt, Jr. 6-0, 275, Miami: 13 tackles for loss: All Conference selection; Aaron Donald (Pitt All-American) type player with physique and drive. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): DT - Calijah Kancey, Pitt, 133 votes,...Earning first-team honors were record-breaking quarterback Kenny Pickett, wide receiver Jordan Addison and defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. Kancey has collected 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks. - Pittsburgh Football
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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Pitt sophomore defensive tackle Calijah Kancey received more preseason recognition Tuesday when he was named to the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the nation's top defensive player by the Football Writers Association of America. Kanc ey was previously named to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, also awarded to the defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club. Former Pitt All-American defensive tackle Aaron Donald, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, won both awards in 2013. Named Freshman All-American by the FWAA, Rivals and The Athletic, Kancey recorded 27 tackles, seven for a loss and 1 1/2 sacks last season. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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