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Calijah Kancey

DT

Calijah Kancey came into the league as a 1st-round selection (19th overall) in 2023, drafted out of Pittsburgh. He's currently with TB, in his 4th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 82.7 ScoutIndex Rating, the 97th percentile at the position.

Size

6'0", 280#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 1, 19th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.5

47th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.17
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.87
Availability×0.1-1.50

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TB38.55
2025TB46.52
2024TB82.712
2023TB6713

Career profile

Calijah Kancey has appeared in 32 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 82.7, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2HOU—57.4
Week 18CAR—39.8

Calijah Kancey — common questions

What position does Calijah Kancey play?
Calijah Kancey is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Calijah Kancey played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Calijah Kancey has played for TB (2023–2026).
Where did Calijah Kancey go to college?
Calijah Kancey played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was Calijah Kancey drafted?
Calijah Kancey was selected in round 1, 19th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Calijah Kancey scored?
Calijah Kancey has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Calijah Kancey's ScoutIndex Rating?
Calijah Kancey rated 38.5 for 2026, the 28th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2023

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