South Carolina DE-DT Javon Kinlaw 2019 Highlights - Another Keeper that is sure to please

[DOLFANMIKE]

Unlike most of the DL in this draft, I believe Kinlaw could play anywhere on the DL, but he may be the best pure 3-4 DE in the draft. Anyhow - He has the frame and explosiveness to play 3 downs and move inside or outside on the DT/DE schemes we use, giving us that Flores desired "versatility." This guy is 6'6 310 and has some inside quickness and superior strength. He can out quick and out muscle OL trying to block him. I love the way he uses his hands and feet to win the one on one battles inside. Physically resembles a bigger framed Bruce Smith.

“I just wanna run through someone,” Kinlaw said. “Point A to Point B.”

Against an Alabama with five draftable offensive linemen, Kinlaw was nearly unblockable. In the massive upset of Georgia, Kinlaw played 80 of a possible 99 snaps, making a key sack to thwart a Bulldogs score before halftime. Florida, Missouri, Texas A&M — he slaughtered them all without a major box-score footprint.

Kinlaw credits his work on his strength, flexibility, stay lower and improving his get-off as key areas of improvement over the past year. And he was already highly thought of coming into last season. Kinlaw received a first-round grade by National Football Scouting after his 2018 season but came back for his senior season because he said he felt he “didn’t accomplish anything” and added, “I still don’t feel that way.”

2019 First-Team All-America (Associated Press)

2019 Second-Team All-America (USA TODAY)

2019 Third-Team All-America (Pro Football Focus)

2019 First-Team All-SEC (Coaches)

2019 Second-Team All-SEC (Associated Press)

2019 Second-Team All-SEC (Pro Football Focus)

2019 Dr. Harris Pastides Outstanding Student-Athlete Award

2019 Joe Morrison Award - Most Valuable Player - Defense

2019 Most Productive Player - Defense

2019 Unselfish Teammate Award - Defense

2019 Tenacity Award - Defense

2018 Co-Joe Morrison Award

2017 Nutrition Award
CAREER
Defensive tackle who earned All-America honors in his final campaign... appeared in 37 games over three seasons, making 34 starts... credited with 18.0 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks... also forced three fumbles and recovered four fumbles... deflected 10 passes and logged seven quarterback hurries... blocked three kicks.

 

[Wishfishin]

He's a stud. If the Dolphins are looking D-line, Kinlaw would be a nice pickup later in the 1st.

 

[meatpardle]

A lot of buzz around this guy. May not be there at 18.

 

[MiamiMuss]

Gotta a feeling both Flores and Grier love him.

Who is the big DE Ne had?Stroud?

 

[The Ghost]

Gotta a feeling both Flores and Grier love him.

Who is the big DE Ne had?Stroud?

Richard Seymour. An annoyingly impactful nuisance for quite some time.

Kinlaw appears to be a top 10 guy right, or close to it. Lasting to 18 is such a remote possibility.

 

[MiamiMuss]

Richard Seymour. An annoyingly impactful nuisance for quite some time.

Kinlaw appears to be a top 10 guy right, or close to it. Lasting to 18 is such a remote possibility.

Yes Seymour was whom I was thinking about.Not sure why Stroud popped.Thanks.
Seymour and Kinlaw are very similar players with Kinlaw being a bit more athletic.

 

[finomenal]

Unfortunately for us, he'll end up going top 10. Guys who can play multiple positions on the DL at a high level come at a high premium.

 

[DOLFANMIKE]

I just saw another publication today listing Kinlaw in the top 10 players in the draft (at 7). Looks like everyone else likes him too if that pans out. I was hoping we could grab him at 18 or if we traded back from 5 but it's not looking likely.

 

[Feverdream]

Agree on Kinlaw.

I've been calling for a DE AND a pass-rushing OLB in our first 5 picks this year.

Normally I mock Espenesa... but Kinlaw could work as well.

 

[DOLFANMIKE]

South Carolina DT Kinlaw (knee) done for week at Senior Bowl

After impressing coaches in the first two Senior Bowl practices, South Carolina DT Javon Kinlaw will shut things down after experiencing knee tendinitis, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

www.nfl.com

The DT has been dealing with tendinitis in one of his knees.

The decision to sit out the rest of Senior Bowl week is likely precautionary for a player expected to go in the first round of April's draft.

The 6-foot-6, 310-pound tackle is a behemoth in the middle, with a quick get-off in pass-rush situations. With high upside, Kinlaw ranks as NFL Network Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah's No. 7 overall prospect heading into the 2020 draft.

 

[jimthefin]

Can't see him making it to 18.

The Fins have too much work to do with this roster to spend extra picks trading up for guys.

I would prefer to see more trade downs depending on who is on the board at 5/18/26.

26 is a prime spot for someone to jump back into round 1.

 

[PSU Cane]

One of my favorite players in the draft - where he's slotted right now in most mocks is great value for such a disruptive interior DL.

 

[DOLFANMIKE]

Can't see him making it to 18.

The Fins have too much work to do with this roster to spend extra picks trading up for guys.

I would prefer to see more trade downs depending on who is on the board at 5/18/26.

26 is a prime spot for someone to jump back into round 1.

I have to say I agree about us strongly looking at trading back at 26 and picking up another #1 next year and a 2 and 3 this year. It would be a fantastic move IMO and although it's a simple move it would absolutely give us the ammo we need to completely rebuild this roster and do it in a hurry. Best of all, there's a lot of similar talent available from 26 - 40 overall. Especially if that is where we slot our OL and RB pickups. Trading back at 5 overall could get us a lot, but I don't want to miss out on one of those guys I rank as elite. (DT Brown, QB Tua or Herbert, SS/OLB Simmons, DE Kinlaw, etc)