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Kancey achieves unanimous All-American status for Pitt

One of the most prolific seasons in Pitt football history has earned proper national accreditation, as Calijah Kancey officially achieved the rarified air of being named a unanimous All-American selection on Wednesday.

By virtue of recognition on the American Football Coaches Association's All-America first team, Kancey is officially the 15th unanimous All-American selection in Pitt program history, and he is the first to be recognized to all five All-America squads since Aaron Donald in 2013.

“This is just an incredible honor,” Kancey said via news release. “I want to thank all of the All-America voters who considered me worthy of this recognition.