Calijah Kancey
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.
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class |  Redshirt |
| Major | Administration of Justice |
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| Born: | March 1, 2001 Miami, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
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| High school | Miami Northwestern (Miami) |
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Early life
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
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
- South Carolina recruiting: Calijah Kancey likes Gamecocks
- Florida natives, Pitt defensive stars Calijah Kancey, Brandon Hill unconcerned by Miami snub
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- 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