Javon Kinlaw was drafted No. 14 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2020 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 75 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 14 · #14 overall
Javon Kinlaw South Carolina Draft
Javon Kinlaw was drafted No. 14 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2020 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 75 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #14
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 75
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2729th at South Carolina
The pick
How Javon Kinlaw came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 324 lbs
- Hometown
- Charleston, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 9 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
75 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 75
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2729th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1452% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
Around pick 14
Who came off the board on either side of Javon Kinlaw.
Alabama
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Clemson
South Carolina in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina
#174
Langston Moore
DT · CIN · 2003
South Carolina
#41
T.J. Sanders
DT · BUF · 2025
South Carolina
#241
Darrell Shropshire
DT · ATL · 2005
South Carolina
#135
Tonka Hemingway
DT · LV · 2025
South Carolina
#249
Travian Robertson
DT · ATL · 2012
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Javon Kinlaw in the 2020 NFL Draft
Javon Kinlaw is a Defensive tackle out of South Carolina selected No. 14 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2020 NFL Draft. 75 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Javon Kinlaw drafted?
Javon Kinlaw was selected No. 14 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/javon-kinlaw.
What college did Javon Kinlaw play for?
Javon Kinlaw played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Javon Kinlaw's NFL career turn out?
75 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/javon-kinlaw.