Calijah Kancey


DL



Evaluation

skyfire322: Kancey is an explosive and athletic lineman and is one of the most intriguing defensive players in this year’s draft. Thanks to his initial burst and outstanding lower body strength, he can easily penetrate the line to get into the backfield in a blink of an eye, and his Combine numbers prove it. His footwork and handwork are at a level you see in seasoned NFL linemen, and he can easily fight off blockers. Kancey also has excellent awareness and will keep playing through the whistle. However, he’s severely undersized in his position, both in length and weight. This means he must overcompensate and rely heavily on his athleticism, especially against larger, more physical offensive linemen. He’s also very role-specific, so it could be to his detriment if a team plays him in the wrong position. So long as he’s with a team playing the right scheme, Kancey will add more than tremendous value and be a reliable asset and day-one starter.

Bio

Rank 27
Round Late 1st
Name Calijah Kancey
Position DL
School Pittsburgh
Height 6‘0”
Weight 275 lbs

Stats

Tackles 31
Tackles For Loss 14.5
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 0
Passes defended 0

Combine

Hand Size 9.1
Arm Length 30.6
Forty Yard Dash 4.7
Bench Reps 0
Vertical Leap 0
Broad Jump 0
Three Cone Drill 0.0
Shuttle 0.0

Rankings on Various Big Boards

BTSC
PFF
CBS
McShay
NFL (Edholm)
B/R
Sporting News
The Athletic
Draft Network
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