Calijah Kancey DL Pittsburgh | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Calijah Kancey DL Pittsburgh
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Height: 6-0 Weight: 275 | |
| Date of Birth: 03/01/2001 Age: 21.3 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 82.1 / 100 | |
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| Tackling: |
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54% |
| Pass Rush: |
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88% |
| Run Defense: |
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83% |
| DRAFT GRADE: 4th Position rank: #18 | ||
| College Games: 25 College Snaps: 975 | ||
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ESPN College Recruiting
Grade:
(77/100)
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#356
Pos Rank:
#56
State Rank:
#117
College Combine Results
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247 Sports Recruiting
Grade:
(86.14/100 )
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| Ovr Rank: #66 Pos Rank: #118 | ||
Draft Profile: Bio
Calijah Kancey from Northwestern High School was rated a 3 star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3 star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Kancey opted to join Pittsburgh.In 2020 as a freshman Kancey saw action in 11 games and played on a total of 398 snaps for the Panthers. He recorded 22 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 18 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 26 total pressures, which included 15 QB hurries, 9 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Panthers in 2021 Kancey played in 14 games and took part on 577 snaps for the Panthers. He recorded 22 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 26 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 38 total pressures, and 19 QB hurries, 10 QB hits, and 9 sacks during the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with passion, showing_ good lateral agility while extending the play to the sideline.
- He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL.
- Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
- Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks the speed to turn the corner consistently and is too often washed out by stronghanded blockers.
- He doesn't have the elite quickness or flexibility to flatten off the edge against NFL blockers and might have to add bulk to be a 3-4 defense five-technique, or strong-side end in a 4-3.
How other scouting services rate Calijah Kancey (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
74.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
16.0