Pitt DL Calijah Kancey Named ESPN All-American
PITTSBURGH -- Yet more midseason accolades have arrived for the Pitt Panthers' best defensive lineman. Tackle Calijah Kancey, already a midseason first-team All-American according to Pro Football Focus and The Athletic, can add ESPN midseason All-American to his resume.
ESPN had high praise for Kancey, the anchor of a Pitt pass rush that has come on strong in recent weeks.
"A dominant pass-rusher on the interior, Kancey had 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack against Georgia Tech and heads into the second half of the season with a total of 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks while generating six quarterback hurries," ESPN's Chris Lowe wrote. "The 6-foot, 280-pound Kancey has also freed up other teammates to make plays because he's constantly facing double teams and crushing the pocket."
Kancey, who is on pace to set career-high totals in tackles and tackles for loss, was the only Panther to earn a spot on ESPN's list. He joins a talented group of linemen on the first-team defense, including USC's Tuli Tuipulotu and Kanas State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah.
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