Calijah Kancey is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Kancey in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Kancey's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Calijah Kancey
Height6'0"
Weight280 lb
BornMar 1, 2001
Age25
CollegePittsburghSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2023
Draft2023 Β· Rd 1, Pick 19 Β· TB
A quality edge rusher with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2023 | β | TB | 13 | β | 24 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 4.0 | 26.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 577 | 61.9% | 7 | 5.4% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -1.0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | β | TB | 12 | β | 25 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 7.5 | 35.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 541 | 71.0% | 1 | 4.0% | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 4.0 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | TB | 2 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 97 | 52.3% | β | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Career | β | 27 | β | 50 | 37 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 11.5 | 63.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,215 | 61.8% | 8 | 4.7% | 2 | 1 | β | β | β | 34 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 4 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | TB | 13 | 9* | 24 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 4.0 | 26.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 23 | TB | 12 | 9* | 25 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 7.5 | 35.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 |
| 2025 | 24 | TB | 2 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 27 | 18* | 50 | 37 | 13 | 22 | 30 | β | β | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.3 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | TB | 14 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 577 | 61.9% | 7 | 5.4% |
| 2024 | 23 | TB | 12 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 541 | 71.0% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2025 | 24 | TB | 3 | β | β | 0.0% | 97 | 52.3% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | 29 | 18* | β | β | 1,215 | β | 8 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | TB | 14 | 9* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -1.0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 23 | TB | 12 | 9* | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 4.0 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 24 | TB | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Career | 29 | 18* | 2 | 1 | β | β | β | 34 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 4 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 56 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 56 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
71
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 71 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 56Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 71
On-field 56.2
Availability 14.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2023bestavg 71elite 702024
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Sacks leader6
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 88%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line Β· proprietary Β· 2012+71
Excellent
SIS
Disruption/1005.391Snap share61.8%Def snaps1,215Emerging
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2023
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.67s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 48thClass Pos 86thClass All 35th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl7Solo5Ast2TFL3QBHits2Sk1.5Dis6.5PD1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Pittsburgh), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Lavonte DavidOLB3yMike EvansWR3yBaker MayfieldQB3yChris Godwin Jr.WR3yChase McLaughlinK3yVita VeaDT3yGreg GainesDT3yAnthony NelsonLB3yJamel DeanCB3yTristan WirfsOT3yAntoine Winfield Jr.SAF3yRachaad WhiteRB3yLogan HallDE3yCade OttonTE3yZyon McCollumCB3yKo KieftTE3yLuke GoedekeOT3yYaya DiabyLB3yKaevon MerriweatherSAF3yPayne DurhamTE3yChristian IzienSAF3ySean TuckerRB3yJosh HayesDB3yCody MauchG3y
2023 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #19
#11Peter SkoronskiOT#12Jahmyr GibbsRB#13Lukas Van NessLB#14Broderick JonesOT#15Will McDonald IVDE#16Emmanuel ForbesCB#17Christian GonzalezCB#18Jack CampbellLB#20Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR#21Quentin JohnstonWR#22Zay FlowersWR#23Jordan AddisonWR#24Deonte BanksCB#25Dalton KincaidTE#26Mazi SmithDT#27Anton HarrisonOT
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCalijah inherited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL room from Logan Hall (2022β2025), and handed it to Greg Gaines (2023β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with TB
- 2023draft
Drafted by TB β Round 1, Pick 19
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 280 lb
Frame
281 lb at 4.67s
Size-speed
Injury History
7 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 4 | W1QuestionableΒ· CalfW2OutΒ· CalfW3OutΒ· CalfW4OutΒ· CalfW5OutΒ· CalfW6QuestionableΒ· Calf |
| 2023 | TB | 3 | W1QuestionableΒ· CalfW2OutΒ· CalfW3OutΒ· CalfW4OutΒ· CalfW10QuestionableΒ· Quadricep |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 2-season peers. See all β
56
peak 71
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2023
B+2024
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
57%
20232025
2024 Β· Calf Β· 71%2025 Β· cause not documented Β· 18%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0.3 | 5+1 | 0.3 |
| 2024 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 11+3.5 | 0.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #19 (Rd 1) Β· TB Β· 2023 Β· -0.5 vs expected KV-H
56actual
56.5 expected Β· Ξβ0.5
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