Selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round (19th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Appeared in 36 career games across three seasons (2020-22) at the University of Pittsburgh, totaling 93 tackles (34.5 for loss), 16.0 sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble.Â
Following his senior season in 2022, became the 13th player in University of Pittsburgh program history to be named a Unanimous All-American, and the first to do so since defensive tackle Aaron Donald in 2013.
 Was the only player in the country to be a finalist for both the Outland Trophy for the nation's best interior lineman and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy for the national defensive player of the year in 2022.
Was named the 2022 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, joining Aaron Donald as the only players in program history to earn that distinction.
Was named first team All-ACC in both the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
As a senior in 2022, started 11 games and logged 31 tackles (14.5 for loss) and 7.5 sacks. His 14.5 tackles for loss led all interior defenders in the country.
As a junior in 2021, started all 14 games and finished with 35 tackles (11 for loss) and 7.0 sacks.
As a sophomore in 2020, started four-of-11 games, totaling 27 tackles (seven for loss) and 1.5 sacks.
Born Calijah Demetrius Kancey on March 1, 2001.
Mother is Schquinina Smith.
Has three sisters and one brother.Â
After signing his rookie contract, he purchased a house and a car for his mother.
Ran a 4.67 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, the fastest time for a defensive tackle at the event since 2003.
Majored in Administration of Justice at Pittsburgh.
