Calijah Kancey
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Position | Defensive tackle |
Class | Junior |
Major | Administration of Justice |
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Born: | Miami, Florida | March 1, 2001
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
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Bowl games | |
High school | Miami Northwestern (Miami) |
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Calijah Demetrius Kancey (born March 1, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He was named a unanimous All-American and the ACC Defensive Football Player of the Year in 2022.
Early life[edit]
Kancey attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida.[1][2] Over his final two seasons in high school he had over 200 tackles combined. He committed to the University of Pittsburgh to play college football.[3]
College career[edit]
Kancey played in one game his freshman year at Pittsburgh in 2019, the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl, and took a redshirt. In 2020, he played in 11 games and started the final four games of the season. He recorded 27 tackles and 1.5 sacks. As a 14-game starter in 2021, Kancey had 35 tackles and seven sacks and was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.[4] He returned to Pittsburgh as a starter in 2022.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ South Carolina recruiting: Calijah Kancey likes Gamecocks
- ^ Florida natives, Pitt defensive stars Calijah Kancey, Brandon Hill unconcerned by Miami snub
- ^ Pitt somehow lands 9 football commitments during busy Sunday
- ^ Pitt's Calijah Kancey poised to turn preseason accolades into postseason reality
- ^ Pitt film study: Calijah Kancey earns more national praise as he mixes strength, explosiveness and technique
- ^ Pitt DT Calijah Kancey Learning to Face Double Teams, Make Sacrifices