{"id":11531,"date":"2023-01-27T19:13:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T19:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/pitt-panthers-rb-israel-avanikanda-invited-to-nfl-combine\/"},"modified":"2023-01-27T19:13:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T19:13:17","slug":"pitt-panthers-rb-israel-avanikanda-invited-to-nfl-combine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/pitt-panthers-rb-israel-avanikanda-invited-to-nfl-combine\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitt Panthers RB Israel Avanikanda Invited To NFL Combine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"46.379688401616\"><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>PITTSBURGH &#8211; Former Pitt Panthers star running back Israel Avani Kanda gets the chance to show off his skills in front of NFL scouts on the biggest pre-draft stage of the year. Avani Kanda announced on Instagram that he has been invited to join his combine in NFL Scouting for 2023. Avani Kanda posted a photo of the invitation email on his story. The Combine will take place the first week of his March at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><phoenix-picture><a><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk1NDY0MzAwMTM4MDc5ODEz\/img_3265-2.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk1NDY0MzAwMTM4MDc5ODEz\/img_3265-2.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk1NDY0MzAwMTM4MDc5ODEz\/img_3265-2.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_828\/MTk1NDY0MzAwMTM4MDc5ODEz\/img_3265-2.webp 828w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTk1NDY0MzAwMTM4MDc5ODEz\/img_3265-2.png 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTk1NDY0MzAwMTM4MDc5ODEz\/img_3265-2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk1NDY0MzAwMTM4MDc5ODEz\/img_3265-2.png 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_828\/MTk1NDY0MzAwMTM4MDc5ODEz\/img_3265-2.png 828w\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"IMG_3265 2\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTk1NDY0MzAwMTM4MDc5ODEz\/img_3265-2.png\" height=\"1792\" width=\"828\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Avani Kanda emerged onto the national scene this year thanks to the Panthers&#8217; rushing offense. After being sidelined in his game by prolific passing the past two seasons, he&#8217;s enthused with his runs long and his touchdowns to inspire the offense. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Avanikanda finished the season with 1,431 yards and 20 touchdowns, breaking Pitt&#8217;s single-game rushing yards record previously held by Tony Dorsett. He finished second in the ACC Player of the Year voting. Avani Kanda also broke his single game rushing touchdown record, which was set more than 100 years ago. <\/p>\n<p>Bookmark Inside the Panthers for the latest news, exclusive interviews, hiring coverage and more!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p>Pitt&#8217;s documentary night was no fluke<\/p>\n<section class=\"m-in-content-recommendation m-detail--in-content-recommendation h-isolated-styles mm-component-stack--is-body-item\">\n<p><span>scroll to continue<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>Bracketology Watch: ESPN&#8217;s Joe Lunaldi Drops Pit to Final Four<\/p>\n<p>Pitt, one of the early leaders of five-star F Arie Marc<\/p>\n<p>Shane Simon, C&#8217;Bo Fremister and AJ Woods return to pit official<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p>The latest transfer saw another pit after the last two seasons<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p>Donovan McMillon and Derrick Davis decided to return to pits after University of Florida vs LSU game<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiYmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNpLmNvbS9jb2xsZWdlL3BpdHRzYnVyZ2gvZm9vdGJhbGwvcGl0dC1wYW50aGVycy1pc3JhZWwtYWJhbmlrYW5kYS1pbnZpdGVkLW5mbC1jb21iaW5l0gFnaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2kuY29tL2NvbGxlZ2UvcGl0dHNidXJnaC8uYW1wL2Zvb3RiYWxsL3BpdHQtcGFudGhlcnMtaXNyYWVsLWFiYW5pa2FuZGEtaW52aXRlZC1uZmwtY29tYmluZQ?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] PITTSBURGH &#8211; Former Pitt Panthers star running back Israel Avani Kanda gets the chance to show off his skills in front of NFL scouts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-example-3","two-columns"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/usatsi_19511039_168388034_lowres.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}