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Pitt DT Calijah Kancey Runs Fastest 40-Yard Dash of Century

Pitt Panthers lineman Calijah Kancey recorded the two fastest times of anyone in his position group.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt DT Calijah Kancey Runs Fastest 40-Yard Dash of Century
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Pitt Panthers defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is off to as hot a start as possible this week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Even after weighing in heavier than expected at 281 pounds, he still ran by far the two fastest 40-yard dash times of any defensive lineman at the event. 

Kancey ran a 4.78 with his first attempt, which was easily the fastest of any of the players in his position group on his first attempt. He followed that up with a 4.73 run in his second attempt, again far faster than anyone in the group of defensive linemen invited. He was just hundredths of a second behind Aaron Donald's 4.61 40-yard dash time recorded in 2013. 

He finished with an official time of 4.67, the fast of the century, tied with Milton Williams. 

Already considered one of the better interior linemen in the 2023 draft class, Kancey will no doubt move up draft boards after proving his quickness was more than just the stuff of legend. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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