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An explosive and ferocious playmaker along the interior defensive line, Kancey makes the most of his athleticism and leverage as one of the most disruptive defensive linemen in college football. He put together back-to-back impressive seasons with Pitt, wracking up fourteen sacks, nineteen QB hits, and 64 total tackles over that span.
As a pass rusher, Kancey is persistent, explosive, and dominant in how he uses his leverage and athleticism to work his way through to the quarterback. His first step is unmatched at the collegiate level and allowed him a straight line to the quarterback often. Even when offensive lineman does get their hands on him, he uses his fantastic leverage and play strength to whip them away and slide through the gap into the quarterback. Once he is able to maneuver his way through the blocks he has incredible closing speed, hitting a second gear from gap to ball which is extremely hard to recover from or counter as a blocker. His persistence as a pass rusher leaves offensive linemen winded, harassing them until the whistle blows and always attempting to find a way to make a play on the ball.
As a run-stopper, Kancey is not quite as dominant but can find wins in a similar fashion to his pass rush. His anchor is not the best in the world but he can maintain long enough to find an angle to slip through and attack the football, it is hard to hold onto him in any fashion. He can make plays across the defensive line and is excellent at readjusting his gap assignment when locating the runner. His athleticism and leverage are his greatest assets, though it is unlikely he will be asked to be a dominant run stuffer at the next level.
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