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Pitt football has recent and historic NFL Draft success

By Karl Ludwig, Pittsburgh Sports Now

Pitt defensive tackle Kancey to skip Panthers' bowl game Pittsburgh defensive lineman Calijah Kancey stands on the sideline during an NCAA college football game against North Carolina, Nov. 11, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Kancey, a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award given to the top defensive player in the country, is the latest in a long line of Pitt defensive linemen who have carved a path to the NFL, a list that includes Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, file) (Keith Srakocic/AP)

By Karl Ludwig, Pittsburgh Sports Now

This article originally appeared on Pittsburghsportsnow.com.

While there may not be a Pitt Panther selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, there are still likely a handful of Panthers who will hear their names called in Detroit, Mich. this weekend.

There were six Pitt Panthers selected last year, including Calijah Kancey to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round. There won’t be as many Panthers selected this year, but a few more names will very likely be added to a historic list.

Pitt is just inside the top-20 all-time in NFL Draft selections.

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