Calijah Kancey....PITT
he explosion is just one element of an impressive athletic package possessed by the 2023 NFL Draft prospect. Kancey showcases incredibly quick feet, which allow for ludicrous lateral agility. The Pitt DT routinely demonstrates incredible movement skills for a 275-pound man. As a result, he can effortlessly transition from attacking one gap to another. Meanwhile, he’s been able to loop around and attack off the edge due to his high-level athletic ability.Another element of his body control is remarkable balance. One upside of being a 6’0″, 275-pound DT is that Kancey displays an excellent low center of gravity. This, and consistency playing with low pad level, gives him an advantage in the leverage battle.
Oliver Hodgkinson is a College Football and NFL Draft Analyst for Pro Football Network.
– Injuries: 2022 (Shoulder, missed two games)
– 29 career starts
– Career stats (three seasons): 91 total tackles (52 solo), 34.5 TFL, 16 sacks, 3 PD, 1 FF
– 2022 Honors: First-Team All-American (several outlets), Defensive Tackle of the Year (College Football Network), Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalist, Outland Trophy finalist, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, First-Team All-ACC
– 2021 Honors: First-Team All-ACC, Third-Team All-American (AP)
– 2020 Honors: Freshman All-American (FWAA, Rivals, The Athletic)
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as an undersized DT from PITT...Kancey will undoubtably be compared to Aaron Donald... tough pair of cleats to fill, lol