Javon Kinlaw, the South Carolina DT, sits at No. 12 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 32% elite, 48% starter.
Athleticism
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Kinlaw is a physically gifted athlete with very good speed for his size.”
Physicality
ESPN's Todd McShay: “But he needs to do a better job of transferring speed-to-power effectiveness and develop some better countermoves.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “For a player with so many elite physical traits, Kinlaw's tape was much more inconsistent than expected.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “No matter the front, Kinlaw's traits and potential could make him a solid starter early in his career.”
Technique
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He has a quick first step, he shows good initial power to jar linemen, and he has quick hands to disengage.”
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- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Todd McShay / Steve Muench, espn_todd_mcshay
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
“…Kinlaw is a physically gifted athlete with very good speed for his size. He has a quick first step, he shows good initial power to jar linemen, and he has quick hands to disengage. But he needs to do a better job of transferring speed-to-power effectiveness and develop some better countermoves. Kinlaw possesses a powerful upper body to lock out as a run defender, and he has very good range. He fits best in a one-gap-…”
“…For a player with so many elite physical traits, Kinlaw's tape was much more inconsistent than expected. He had moments where he was able to use his size, length and power to overwhelm opponents, but poor pad level and an inability to harness his energy coming off the snap led to body control and balance issues that prevented him from reaching his full potential. He can be a disruptive force along the interior with t…”
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