Pitt defensive lineman Calijah Kancey was placed on the Pro Football Focus Team of the Week on Monday after a solid showing against UMass in Pitt’s season opener. The Panthers would soundly defeat the Minutemen 51-7 in the game, and Kancey would end up with one of the five sacks Pitt recorded.
All told, Kancey had five total tackles, including one tackle for a loss and one sack. On paper, that was arguably the second-best game posted by any defender on the team, with Pitt linebacker John Petrishen — who had six total tackles, including two tackles for losses and two sacks — being the only one to fare better.