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Former Pitt LB Back at Bucs Practice

Former Pitt Panthers linebacker SirVocea Dennis returned to action for the Buccaneers.

Stephen Thompson

Former Pitt LB Back at Bucs Practice
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers linebacker SirVocea Dennis emerged a little banged up from his first preseason action but was back on the field this week.

What had been just soreness, according to head coach Todd Bowles, turned into almost two weeks on the sidelines for the Buccaneers' 2023 fifth-round pick. But he was back in uniform and practicing ahead of the preseason finale against the Baltimore Ravens. 

Dennis, a three-time All-ACC selection who led Pitt in tackling each of the past three seasons, played and started in the Buccaneers' preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, recording one tackle in the loss. 

He has put together a good camp so far and was listed as a backup on the Buccaneers' initial depth chart of the preseason which was released earlier in training camp.

Tampa Bay drafted two Panthers this spring and both have spent time sidelined with injuries. First-round pick Calijah Kancey has a confirmed calf injury that is expected to keep him out for a little longer, but he should be ready well before the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Stephen Thompson
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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