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Javon Kinlaw

{{Short description|Trinidadian American football player (born 1997)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Javon Kinlaw

| image = Javon Kinlaw.jpg

| caption = Kinlaw with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2019

| current_team = Washington Commanders

| number = 52

| position = Defensive tackle

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 319

| high_school = Goose Creek {{nowrap|(Goose Creek, South Carolina)}}

| college = {{ubl|Jones County (2016)|South Carolina (2017–2019)}}

| draftyear = 2020

| draftround = 1

| draftpick = 14

| pastteams =

| status = Active

| highlights =

| statleague = NFL

| statweek =

| statseason = 2024

| statlabel1 = Tackles

| statvalue1 = 110

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 10.5

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue3 = 2

| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue4 = 1

| statlabel5 = Pass deflections

| statvalue5 = 7

| statlabel6 = Interceptions

| statvalue6 = 1

| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns

| statvalue7 = 1

| pfr = KinlJa00

}}

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

Early life

Kinlaw spent part of his childhood homeless in Washington, D.C. after immigrating from Trinidad and Tobago with his mother and two siblings.{{Cite web |last=Huddleston |first=Tom Jr. |date=23 April 2020 |title=Top NFL Draft pick Javon Kinlaw was once homeless but will soon have a multimillion-dollar payday |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/23/nfl-draft-javon-kinlaws-path-from-homelessness-to-nfl-millions.html |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=CNBC}}{{Cite web |date=23 January 2020 |title=Trini born NFL star says he was homeless |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/trini-born-nfl-star-says-he-was-homeless/article_feb30674-3de5-11ea-8b08-371d9ba2dd3f.html |access-date=25 April 2020 |work=Trinidad Express Newspapers}} He attended Goose Creek High School in Goose Creek, South Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Manie |date=28 August 2018 |title=Once homeless, South Carolina's Javon Kinlaw found new lease on life through football |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2018/08/28/south-carolina-gamecocks-javon-kinlaw-homeless-football/913868002/ |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=The Greenville News}}

College career

Kinlaw played his freshman season for the Jones County Bobcats in Ellisville, Mississippi, before transferring to the University of South Carolina in 2017.{{Cite web |last=McLemore |first=Dwayne |date=1 February 2017 |title=Welcome back, Javon: Gamecocks get Kinlaw back in the fold |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-recruiting/phil-kornblut/article130020604.html |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=The State}} In his first year at South Carolina in 2017, he played in all 13 games with 10 starts and had 20 tackles.{{Cite web |last=Cloninger |first=David |date=18 August 2018 |title=Here's Javon Kinlaw: South Carolina defensive lineman ready to live up to star billing |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/here-s-javon-kinlaw-south-carolina-defensive-lineman-ready-to/article_6f57a158-a221-11e8-9e25-fbf46a409b65.html |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=Post and Courier}} In 2018, he started all 12 games and had 38 tackles and 4.5 sacks.{{Cite web |last=Breiner |first=Ben |date=8 July 2019 |title=He’s South Carolina’s most decorated defender, but is he a little underrated? |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article232404917.html |access-date=18 February 2024 |work=Charlotte Observer}} Kinlaw returned to South Carolina for his senior season in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Kendall |first=Josh |date=3 October 2019 |title=South Carolina's Javon Kinlaw came back for one more special season, and he's having it |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1263352/2019/10/03/south-carolinas-javon-kinlaw-came-back-for-one-more-special-season-and-hes-having-it/ |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=The Athletic}}{{Cite web |last=Breiner |first=Ben |date=27 September 2019 |title=Two Gamecocks turned down the NFL. Now they’re playing like men on a mission |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article235467997.html |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=TheState.com}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;

|+ College statistics

! rowspan="2" | Year

! rowspan="2" | Team

! rowspan="2" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

! colspan="5" | Tackles

! colspan="2" | Interceptions

! colspan="2" | Fumbles

{{abbr|Solo|Solo Tackles}}{{abbr|Ast|Assisted tackles}}{{abbr|Tot|Total tackles}}{{abbr|Loss|Tackles for Loss}}{{abbr|Sk|Sacks}}

! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}}

{{abbr|PD|Passes defended}}

! {{abbr|FF|Fumbles Forced}}

{{abbr|FR|Fumbles Recovered}}
2017South Carolina

| 7

| 12 || 5 || 17 || 2.0 || 0.0

| 0 || 1

| 1 || 2

2018South Carolina

| 10

| 15 || 15 || 30 || 9.0 || 4.0

| 0 || 5

| 2 || 0

2019South Carolina

| 12

| 15 || 20 || 35 || 6.0 || 6.0

| 0 || 2

| 0 || 2

colspan="2" |[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/javon-kinlaw-1.html Career]

! 29

! 42

408217.010.0

! 0

8

! 3

4

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 5 1/8

| weight = 324

| arm span = 34 7/8

| hand span = 10 1/2

| wonderlic =

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Javon Kinlaw Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/javon-kinlaw/32004b49-4e70-8236-d068-74d6202e4019 |access-date=9 July 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Javon Kinlaw College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023341&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}

}}

=San Francisco 49ers=

Kinlaw was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round (14th overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite news |last=Breiner |first=Ben |date=23 April 2020 |title=He's a 49er! Javon Kinlaw becomes highest selected Gamecock since Clowney |work=The State |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article242222151.html |access-date=23 April 2020}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=23 April 2020 |title=Bucs trade with 49ers to draft OL Tristan Wirfs |work=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bucs-trade-with-49ers-to-draft-ol-tristan-wirfs-0ap3000001110874 |access-date=24 April 2020}} He signed his four-year rookie contract with the team on 26 June 2020,{{Cite web |last=Posey |first=Kyle |date=26 June 2020 |title=49ers sign first-round pick Javon Kinlaw to four-year deal |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2020/6/26/21304767/49ers-sign-first-round-pick-javon-kinlaw-to-four-year-deal |access-date=26 June 2020 |website=Niners Nation |publisher=SB Nation}} worth a fully guaranteed $15.48 million, including an $8.8 million signing bonus.{{Cite web |title=Javon Kinlaw |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/javon-kinlaw-47608/ |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Spotrac.com}}

During Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints, Kinlaw recorded his first career sack on quarterback Taysom Hill during the 27–13 loss.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – November 15th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011150nor.htm |access-date=18 November 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Kinlaw was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on 18 November 2020,{{cite news |author=Chan, Jennifer Lee |title=49ers place rookie DL Kinlaw on Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-place-rookie-javon-kinlaw-nfls-reservecovid-19-list |website=NBCSports.com |date=18 November 2020 |access-date=25 December 2020}} and activated on 27 November.{{cite news |author=Madson, Kyle |title=49ers activate DL Javon Kinlaw off COVID-19 list |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/27/49ers-covid-19-list-javon-kinlaw-rams/ |website=USAToday.com |date=27 November 2020 |access-date=25 December 2020}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Farrar |first=Doug |date=29 November 2020 |title=49ers rookie DT Javon Kinlaw gets Jared Goff for the pick-six |url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/11/29/49ers-rookie-dt-javon-kinlaw-gets-jared-goff-for-the-pick-six/ |access-date=2 December 2020 |website=Touchdown Wire}} Kinlaw was named Pepsi Rookie of the Week for his performance against the Rams.{{Cite web |last=Bonilla |first=David |date=1 December 2020 |title=49ers DT Javon Kinlaw nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week after win over Rams |url=https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/142691-49ers-javon-kinlaw-nominated-pepsi-nfl-rookie-week/ |access-date=2 December 2020 |website=49ers Webzone}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Javon Kinlaw 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KinlJa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2020.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

On 30 October 2021, Kinlaw was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=30 October 2021 |title=Two 49ers Downgraded to OUT vs. Bears; Other Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/two-49ers-downgraded-to-out-vs-bears-other-roster-moves |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=49ers.com}} He played in four games on the 2021 season.{{Cite web |title=Javon Kinlaw 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KinlJa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

On 15 October 2022, Kinlaw was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Wagoner |first=Nick |date=15 October 2022 |title=Injury-plagued Niners lose 2 more starters to IR |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34802365/49ers-lose-starters-javon-kinlaw-emmanuel-moseley-ir |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=ESPN.com}} He was activated on 23 December.{{Cite web |last=Wagoner |first=Nick |date=23 December 2022 |title=Kinlaw off IR, on tap to make 49ers return on Sat. |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35311683/49ers-activate-dt-javon-kinlaw-ir-missing-12-games |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=ESPN.com}} He started in all six of his regular season appearances and the 49ers' three postseason games.{{Cite web |title=Javon Kinlaw 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KinlJa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/the-49ers-wont-pick-up-javon-kinlaws-5th-year-option|work=SI.com|title=The 49ers Won't Pick up Javon Kinlaw's 5th Year Option

|date=29 April 2023|accessdate=16 November 2023|first=Jose|last=Sanchez III}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Javon Kinlaw 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KinlJa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

=New York Jets=

On March 14, 2024, Kinlaw signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets.{{Cite web |last=Pullano |first=John |date=14 March 2024 |title=DL Javon Kinlaw Signs with Jets |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-javon-kinlaw-03-14-2024 |access-date=14 March 2024 |website=New York Jets}}

=Washington Commanders=

On March 14, 2025, Kinlaw signed a three-year $45 million contract with the Washington Commanders.{{cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=March 10, 2025 |title=Source: Commanders, DT Javon Kinlaw reach 3-year deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44193889/source-commanders-dt-javon-kinlaw-reach-3-year-deal |accessdate=March 14, 2025 |work=ESPN}}{{cite web |date=March 14, 2025 |title=Commanders sign DT Javon Kinlaw |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-dt-javon-kinlaw |accessdate=March 14, 2025 |work=Washington Commanders}}

NFL statistics

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! colspan="2"| Legend

Bold

| Career high

=Regular season=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Team

! colspan="2"| Games

! colspan="4"| Tackles

! colspan="4"| Fumbles

! colspan="6"| Interceptions

GPGSCombSoloAstSacksFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2020SF

| 14 || 12 || 33 || 15 || 18 || 1.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 27 || 27.0 || 27 || 1 || 4

2021SF

| 4 || 4 || 8 || 1 || 7 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2022SF

| 6 || 6 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2023SF

| 17 || 6 || 25 || 13 || 12 || 3.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 3

2024

!NYJ

|17

|17

|40

|27

|13

|4.5

|2

|1

|4.0

|0

|0

|0

|0.0

|0

|0

|0

colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KinlJa00.htm Career]584511058529.5214.0012727.027T17

=Postseason=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Team

! colspan="2"| Games

! colspan="4"| Tackles

! colspan="4"| Fumbles

! colspan="6"| Interceptions

GPGSCombSoloAstSacksFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2022SF

| 3 || 3 || 5 || 2 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2023SF

| 3 || 0 || 9 || 7 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0

colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KinlJa00.htm Career]6314950.00000000.0000

References

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External links

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  • {{Twitter|javonkinlaw}}
  • [https://www.commanders.com/team/players-roster/javon-kinlaw/ Washington Commanders profile]
  • [https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/season/2019/player/javon-kinlaw/ South Carolina Gamecocks profile]

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Category:1997 births

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