- SACKS
- 16
- TFL
- 34
- TKL
- 89
Career totals · 3 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Kancey was a unanimous All-American in 2022. Kancey was also named Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2022.
From 2020 to 2022, Kancey recorded 89 tackles, 34 tackles for loss and 16 sacks.
Kancey was the No. 19 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 90 overall, the 2nd-highest edge rusher rating at Pittsburgh since 1990 and No. 3 among all edge rushers of the 2020-2024 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2022
- Unanimous All-American
- Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- 2023
- No. 19 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 7 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 29 | 14 | 7.5 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 34 | 16 | 3 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Pittsburgh. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Fan Verdict
6 fans have voted on the 90 rating, and they're split between too low and just right.
- Too low 50%
- Just right 50%
- Too high 0%
Pittsburgh Teammates
Top Edge Rushers of the 2020-2024 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Calijah Kancey) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.