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Where South Carolina Football Players Rank Ahead of the NFL Draft

By Jacob Elsey

KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 14: Bryan Edwards #89 of the South Carolina Gamecocks makes a catch defended by Shaq Wiggins #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Neyland Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 14: Bryan Edwards #89 of the South Carolina Gamecocks makes a catch defended by Shaq Wiggins #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Neyland Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 09: Javon Kinlaw #3 of the South Carolina Gamecocks warms up before their game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

DL JAVON KINLAW

Overall rank: No. 9

Position rank: No. 2

CBS Draft Rating: 93

Strengths:

  • Elite pass rusher despite size
  • Has strength to overpower blockers and collapse pocket
  • Has size/athleticism to play anywhere along D-line

Weaknesses:

  • Needs to add more pass-rush moves
  • Can sometimes get to upright in pass rush
  • Needs to be better with hand usage/placement

Kinlaw will almost certainly be the first Gamecock off the board this weekend.  He’s a top 10 talent, who led the team in sacks as a senior.  Kinlaw will be selected on day one of the draft.

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