Javon Kinlaw

Javon Kinlaw (born October 3, 1997) is an American football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina, and was drafted by the 49ers in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Javon Kinlaw
No. 99 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-03) October 3, 1997
Trinidad and Tobago
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:324 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:Goose Creek (Goose Creek, South Carolina)
College:South Carolina
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-Team All-SEC (2019)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

He spent part of his childhood homeless in Washington, D.C. after immigrating from Trinidad and Tobago with his mother and two siblings.[1][2] Kinlaw attended Goose Creek High School in Goose Creek, South Carolina.[3]

College career

Kinlaw played one year at Jones County Junior College in 2016 prior to attending the University of South Carolina.[4] In his first year at South Carolina in 2017, he played in all 13 games with 10 starts and had 20 tackles.[5] In 2018, he started all 12 games and had 38 tackles and 4.5 sacks.[6] Kinlaw returned to South Carolina for his senior season in 2019.[7][8]

Professional career

Kinlaw was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 14th overall pick.[9] The 14th overall pick was acquired originally from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 49ers traded down with the first round pick they originally acquired in the DeForest Buckner trade.[10] He signed his four-year rookie contract with the team on June 26, 2020.[11]

References
  1. Top NFL Draft prospect Javon Kinlaw was once homeless but will soon have a multimillion-dollar payday
  2. "Trini born NFL star says he was homeless". Trinidad Express Newspapers. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. Robinson, Manie. "Once homeless, South Carolina's Javon Kinlaw found new lease on life through football". The Greenville News.
  4. Welcome back, Javon: Gamecocks get Kinlaw back in the fold
  5. Cloninger, David. "Here's Javon Kinlaw: South Carolina defensive lineman ready to live up to star billing". Post and Courier.
  6. He's South Carolina's most decorated defender, but is he a little underrated?
  7. Kendall, Josh. "South Carolina's Javon Kinlaw came back for one more special..." The Athletic.
  8. Two Gamecocks turned down the NFL. Now they're playing like men on a mission
  9. Breiner, Ben (April 23, 2020). "He's a 49er! Javon Kinlaw becomes highest selected Gamecock since Clowney". The State. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  10. Goodbread, Chase (April 23, 2020). "Bucs trade with 49ers to draft OL Tristan Wirfs". NFL.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  11. Posey, Kyle. "49ers sign first-round pick Javon Kinlaw to four-year deal". Niners Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved June 26, 2020.


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