Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2020Consensus #014
DT· Round 1
Javon
Kinlaw.
Sickos Grade
81.2/100
Pre-draft #14
DT· Round 1· Disruptive interior defensive lineman with rare twitch and overwhelming raw power
Javon
Kinlaw.
South Carolina· 6'5"· 324 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★★☆stars.8939
National · #330HS class · 2016Goose Creek, SC
247Sports composite via CFBD
R1 · #14 · San Francisco 49ers
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
One-gap 4-3 penetrating front with a strong emphasis on disrupting opponent run schemes and creating interior pressure.
3-tech DT1-tech DT5-tech DE (heavy)Interior DL
Best role
Kinlaw projects as an immediate starter as a disruptive 3-tech in a one-gap scheme, capable of developing into an All-Pro interior presence.
Wrong fit
He would be a poor fit in a two-gap 3-4 system where his primary responsibility would be to occupy blockers rather than penetrate.
His combination of size, power, and burst makes him ideal for schemes that prioritize interior penetration and disruption.
04The evaluation
Selected #14 overall in Round 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft by San Francisco 49ers out of South Carolina.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | South Carolina | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | South Carolina | 11 | 33 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | South Carolina | 12 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | — | 32 | 88 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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