Javon Kinlaw

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Javon Kinlaw
Javon Kinlaw.jpg
Kinlaw with South Carolina in 2019
No. 54 – New York Jets
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26)
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:319 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Goose Creek (Goose Creek, South Carolina)
College:
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:70
Sacks:5.0
Pass deflections:7
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Javon Kinlaw (born 3 October 1997) is a Trinidadian professional American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.

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Early years

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

College career

Kinlaw played one year at Jones County Junior College in 2016 before transferring to 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]

College statistics

YearTeamClassGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstTotLossSkIntPDFFFR
2017 South Carolina SO 7125172.00.00112
2018 South Carolina JR 101515309.04.00520
2019 South Carolina SR 121520356.06.00202
Career 2942408217.010.00834

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		324 lb
(147 kg)		34+7⁄8 in
(0.89 m)		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10]

San Francisco 49ers

Kinlaw was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 14th overall pick. [11] The 14th overall pick was acquired originally from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 49ers traded down with the first round pick (13th overall) they originally acquired in the DeForest Buckner trade. [12] He signed his four-year rookie contract with the team on 26 June 2020, [13] worth a fully guaranteed $15.48 million, including an $8.8 million signing bonus. [14]

During Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints, Kinlaw recorded his first career sack on quarterback Taysom Hill during the 27–13 loss. [15] Kinlaw was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on 18 November 2020, [16] and activated on 27 November. [17] In Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams, Kinlaw intercepted a pass thrown by Jared Goff and returned it for a 27-yard touchdown during the 23–20 win. This was his first career interception and touchdown. [18] Kinlaw was named Pepsi Rookie of the Week for his performance against the Rams. [19] As a rookie, Kinlaw appeared in 14 games and started 12. He recorded 1.5 sacks, 33 total tackles, one interception, and four passes defended. [20]

On 30 October 2021, Kinlaw was placed on injured reserve. [21] He played in four games on the 2021 season. [22]

On 15 October 2022, Kinlaw was placed on injured reserve. [23] He was activated on 23 December. [24] He started in all six of his regular season appearances and the 49ers' three postseason games. [25]

On 29 April 2023, the 49ers declined the fifth-year option of Kinlaw's rookie contract, making him a free agent in the 2024 offseason. [26] In the 2023 season, Kinlaw appeared in all 17 games and started six. He finished with 3.5 sacks, 25 total tackles, and three passes defended. [27]

New York Jets

On 14 March 2024, Kinlaw signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets. [28]

NFL statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular Season

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCombSoloAstSacksFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2020 SF 14123315181.5000012727.02714
2021 SF 448170.00000000.0000
2022 SF 664220.00000000.0000
2023 SF 1762513123.50000000.0003
Career 41287031395.0000012727.027T17

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCombSoloAstSacksFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2022 SF 335230.00000000.0000
2023 SF 309720.00000000.0000
Career 6314950.00000000.0000

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