Las Vegas Raiders 2020 NFL Draft prospect profile: Javon Kinlaw
By Matt Holder
Combine Measurements
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- Height: 6’5″
- Weight: 324 lbs
- Arm length: 34.875 inches
- Hand Size: 10.5 inches
Unfortunately, Kinlaw didn’t take part in any of the agility drills at the combine and the coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to just about every pro day, so there isn’t any hard data on his athleticism. Nonetheless, his size is certainly something to marvel over.
The South Carolina product has an elite size grade according to RAS’ scale and all of his measurements above rank in the 75th percentile or higher for defensive tackles. He’s also put on about 15 pounds since the fall, which will make him a force at the next level if the athletic ability he showed on tape doesn’t suffer.
Stats
All statistics are provided by sports-reference.com.
- 2017 (Sophomore): 7 games played, 17 total tackles, 2 TFLs, and 0 sacks
- 2018 (Junior): 10 games played, 30 total tackles, 9 TFLs, and 4 sacks
- 2019 (Senior): 12 games played, 35 total tackles, 6 TFLs, and 6 sacks
- Career totals: 29 games played, 82 total tackles, 17 TFLs, and 10 sacks
It’s also worth noting that Kinlaw’s PFF pass-rushing grade over the last two seasons is higher than any other interior defender in the draft class. The big man also received a handful of accolades for his performance last season, including First-Team All-American (Associated Press) and SEC honors (Coaches).
This type of production in college is exactly what NFL general managers are looking for in a top-15 pick.