University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt’s Calijah Kancey Named Outland Trophy Finalist
11/29/2022 10:00:00 AM | Football
PITTSBURGH—Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey has been named a finalist for the prestigious Outland Trophy, presented to the nation's best interior lineman by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee.
Kancey is one of three finalists chosen by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) All-America committee. He is joined by Michigan center Olusegun Oluwatimi and Northwestern offensive tackle Peter Skoronski.
The recipient of the 2022 Outland Trophy will be announced on ESPN's live telecast of The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 8.
In addition to the Outland, Kancey is also a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, presented to the nation's top defensive player. He is the only player selected a finalist for both the Nagurski and Outland honors by the FWAA.
Kancey is the first Pitt player to be named a finalist for the Outland Trophy since 2013, when defensive tackle Aaron Donald became the Panthers' second winner of the coveted award. (Donald also won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy that season.)
Pitt's initial Outland Trophy winner was offensive tackle Mark May in 1980.
The 6-foot, 280-pound Kancey (Miami, Fla./Miami Northwestern) has been one of college football's most dominant players regardless of position this season. He compiled 31 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks in 11 games played.
Last week, Pro Football Focus touted Kancey as the nation's top-rated defensive tackle.
A leading candidate for ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Kancey spearheads a Pitt defense that leads the country in sacks (3.75 avg.), ranks seventh nationally against the run (95.5 avg.) and ranks 19th in fewest total yards allowed (319.7 avg.).
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Kancey is one of three finalists chosen by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) All-America committee. He is joined by Michigan center Olusegun Oluwatimi and Northwestern offensive tackle Peter Skoronski.
The recipient of the 2022 Outland Trophy will be announced on ESPN's live telecast of The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 8.
In addition to the Outland, Kancey is also a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, presented to the nation's top defensive player. He is the only player selected a finalist for both the Nagurski and Outland honors by the FWAA.
Kancey is the first Pitt player to be named a finalist for the Outland Trophy since 2013, when defensive tackle Aaron Donald became the Panthers' second winner of the coveted award. (Donald also won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy that season.)
Pitt's initial Outland Trophy winner was offensive tackle Mark May in 1980.
The 6-foot, 280-pound Kancey (Miami, Fla./Miami Northwestern) has been one of college football's most dominant players regardless of position this season. He compiled 31 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks in 11 games played.
Last week, Pro Football Focus touted Kancey as the nation's top-rated defensive tackle.
A leading candidate for ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Kancey spearheads a Pitt defense that leads the country in sacks (3.75 avg.), ranks seventh nationally against the run (95.5 avg.) and ranks 19th in fewest total yards allowed (319.7 avg.).
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