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Height |
Weight |
Arm Length |
Hand Size |
6'1" |
281 lbs. |
30 5/8" |
9 1/8" |
Games |
Tackles |
Tackles for Loss |
Sacks |
Pass Defended |
Interceptions |
Forced Fumbles |
Touchdowns |
33 |
91 |
34.5 |
16 |
3 |
0.0 |
1 |
0.0 |
40 Yard Dash |
Bench Press |
Vertical Jump |
Broad Jump |
3-Cone Drill |
20 Yard Shuttle |
Sec |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Pros
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Cons
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Overview
Outside of Jalen Carter in 2022, there wasn't a terror in the trenches quite like Calijah Kancey whose combine performance was simply outstanding but not shocking. The Aaron Donald comparisons have been almost endless since he ran the 40 as people are saying that because he's another Pitt defensive tackle that's undersized with incredible athletic ability and production but unfortunately I can't agree with the comparison's because Aaron Donald was a much more complete prospect than Kancey is currently in his career. Kancey struggles with powerful offensive lineman that can get a hold of him and breaking away consistently has been an issue. Donald was also one of the strongest defensive tackles in the draft both on tape as well as at the combine and could take on powerful blockers with relative ease. A more comparable player to Kancey would be HOFer John Randle as Kancey's make-you-miss style of pass rush and gap penetration strategy is what Randle made living doing for the Vikings. It's not a prediction that he'll be John Randle but it's hard not love the style both played and if Kancey can add a little more power to his game and continue to hone his craft, skies the limit on what he can do in the right scheme.