Calijah Kancey is a defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played at the University of Pittsburgh before being drafted 19th overall in the 2023 NFL draft. At Pittsburgh, he led the team with 13 TFLs and was runner-up for sacks (7) in 2021. He was an AP third-team All-American and an All-ACC player. Calijah is originally from Miami, FL, and attended Jackson High School where he was a heavily scouted D1 prospect in the class of 2019. Kancey was named to the PFF National Team of the Week with four tackles and an eight-yard sack against Massachusetts, and has had 61 total tackles, 11 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, and one forced fumble in his career
