All eyes are on Mobile, Alabama this week in preparation for Saturday’s Senior Bowl. The Panthers have a contingent of decision makers on hand to get a look at some of the top prospects in the 2020 NFL draft class.
One of the best is a local product: South Carolina defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw. According to a report by Alaina Getzenberg at the Charlotte Observer, Kinlaw says that he’s met briefly with the team and likes the idea of getting drafted by them.
South Carolina DT Javon Kinlaw (and Charleston, SC native) says he has met with the Panthers briefly.
He’s currently being projected as one of top defensive linemen.
On the possibility of being drafted by the Panthers, he said “that would be really cool.”
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) January 21, 2020
Before Panthers/Gamecocks fans get too excited, they should keep in mind that at All-Star games like this most teams will talk with all of the top prospects, so we can’t look into any one meeting too much.
That said, Kinlaw (6-foot-6, 310 pounds) would make an excellent fit if some of Carolina’s aging DTs leave in free agency or get cut.
In 29 career college games, he posted 10 sacks, 17 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles and eight pass breakups. Kinlaw is one of eight defensive line prospects we’ve identified as potential targets for the team in this year’s draft.
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