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Why Jarrett Kingston could be an unexpected NFL draft gem for 49ers

Jarrett Kingston might be able to stick with the 49ers. If he can, he becomes a high-value sixth-round pick.

In the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected Jarrett Kingston from USC football with the 215th overall pick.

Kingston began his collegiate football career at Washington State University. From 2018-22, he appeared in 37 games on the offensive line with 26 starts – 16 starts at left guard and 10 starts at left tackle. During his time at Washington State, Kinston earned a Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week award and a 2022 All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention.

The offensive lineman later transferred to USC for his final season of college football. In 2023, Kingston made 12 starts at the guard and center positions.

Though the veteran offensive lineman has physical limitations and a lack of upside, he is still a valuble and high-IQ interior lineman who will have a long NFL career, especially on a West Coast offense-style team such as the 49ers.

Kingston earned a 74.0-plus PFF pass-blocking grade across all six seasons of his college career. The offensive lineman allowed just 17 quarterback pressures and one sack from 464 pass-blocking snaps in the 2023 season.

At the 2024 NFL scouting combine, Kingston ran the 40-yard dash in 5.02 seconds, along with 32 reps on the bench press – the second-most among his position group.

“I’m excited to learn from the guys and follow what they do day-in and day-out; What they do differently that sets them apart,” Kingston said in a 1-on-1 interview with team reporter Lindsey Pallares. “Especially future Hall of Fame offensive tackle Trent Williams, because the past five years I’ve watched Trent Williams probably the most out I’ve anyone in the NFL. It’d be really cool to get under his wing, learn from him and see what makes him so great.”

Kingston will most likely be the backup left guard behind Aaron Banks. The 49ers also picked Dominick Puni and Drake Nugent at interior offensive line positions in the 2024 NFL draft.

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Instant analysis of 49ers 6th-round pick Jarrett Kingston

49ers 6th-round OL Jarrett Kingston played almost every position on the OL in college. So where will he play with San Francisco?

Near the end of Round 6 of the draft, the 49ers made another addition to their offensive line. With the 215th overall pick, San Francisco brought in USC offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston. During six college seasons, Kingston was a jack of all trades, master of none.

That experience at so many spots had to be a key selling point for San Francisco as they aim to add some quality depth along their offensive line. Whether Jackson will be able to play in the NFL remains to be seen, but his athleticism should allow him to at least be competitive in the quest to eventually earn a roster spot.

Chances are his first season is spent on the practice squad, where the 49ers hone his skill set at one position. His frame (6-4, 308 pounds with 32-inch arms) says he’ll be a guard in the NFL unless San Francisco wants to try playing him at center — the lone position he didn’t play in college.

If Kingston winds up being a quality, versatile offensive lineman, he could become a viable backup for a 49ers club that doesn’t have a ton of depth up front.

 

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USC’s Jarrett Kingston surprisingly picked No. 215 by 49ers in NFL draft

Jarrett Kingston did not have a great 2023 season, but the 49ers saw something in him.

No one saw this one coming. USC offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston, who had a difficult 2023 season with the Trojans after transferring in from Washington State, was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the No. 215 pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft on Saturday afternoon.

Kingston was part of an underachieving offensive line in 2023. That USC line caused Caleb Williams to scramble and improvise and make a lot of plays on his own. Caleb had to fend for himself far too often, lacking the structure and comfort he had in 2022 behind a much better offensive line which included Andrew Vorhees, Brett Neilon, and Bobby Haskins. Maybe some NFL analysts felt Kingston could sneak into the back end of the draft, but the idea that he would be drafted was hardly unanimous. What makes the selection extra surprising is that Kingston went off the NFL draft board before USC teammates Brenden Rice and Tahj Washington, two guys who both had much better 2023 seasons than Kingston and who seem to offer much more NFL upside than Kingston.

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49ers add to OL, select USC G Jarrett Kingston in 6th round

The pick is in! It’s USC OL Jarrett Kingston to the #49ers with the 215th pick.

The 49ers made another addition to their offensive line late in this year’s draft. With the 215th overall pick San Francisco selected USC guard Jarrett Kingston.

Kingston played a lot of football across his six-year college career. He began his college time with Washington State where he played in 37 games with 26 starts. In his lone year with the Trojans after transferring he started 11 of the 12 games he played.

Impressively, Kingston started at four of the five spots on the offensive line. He started 16 games at left guard, 10 at left tackle, six at right guard and five at right tackle. Given his 6-4, 308-pound frame and relatively short arms (just over 32 inches) he’ll probably wind up sticking as a guard in the NFL.

He’s a good athlete with plenty of experience. His NFL future will rely on him settling at a position and honing his skill set there.

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Jarrett Kingston gives USC not just a quality player, but Pac-12 expertise

Lincoln Riley has gained a lot from transfers who already have working knowledge about other #Pac12 teams.

One of the biggest additions in the transfer portal this offseason for Lincoln Riley was Washington State offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston. With the protection of Caleb Williams being one of the biggest keys to a successful season for USC, Kingston should come in and provide that for the Trojan front.

Jack Follman of SuperWest Sports has Kingston as the 10th-best offensive lineman in the Pac-12. It helps that he already is familiar with the opposing teams in the conference from his Washington State days:

“The Trojans grabbed Washington State’s best offensive lineman. He should slide in right at USC and make a great impact,” Follman wrote.

Oregon State has three offensive linemen in the top six while the Trojans have three in the top 10.

USC and Oregon State have the two best offensive lines in the Pac-12 this year. As long as the Trojans’ offensive front lives up to the billing and the expectations, this offense should roar with potency in 2023.

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Ohio State can’t close on transfer portal offensive lineman, commits to USC

Another portal miss for the Buckeyes #GoBucks

The Ohio State football team is starting to see which needs are becoming larger during the NFL declaration window. On Tuesday, offensive tackle [autotag]Paris Johnson Jr.[/autotag] announced his intention to leave Columbus with eligibility remaining.

Ohio State’s other starting tackle, [autotag]Dawand Jones[/autotag] hasn’t made his intentions known, but most assume he will join Johnson and move onto the next level. Buckeye head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] must have known this was coming. He has pursued multiple transfer portal linemen, but with no success thus far.

Tuesday brought another miss. Former [autotag]Washington State[/autotag] offensive lineman [autotag]Jarrett Kingston[/autotag], who had visited Columbus, chose to commit to USC.

Transfer portal recruiting is starting to get a bit concerning. [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] has had many more disappointing stories than successful ones. With teams able to reload much easier via the portal, Ryan Day might need to reassess his philosophy in getting those players to stay on campus after visiting.

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Thoughts on Ohio State’s disappointing early signing period results

It might have seemed like this was a bad day, but it wasn’t all bad #GoBucks

We all know how yesterday went, in the short term the Buckeyes looked very much like one of the losers of the day. Not only did they not get a verbal from either of the two 5-star prospects they were finalists for, [autotag]Matayo Uiagalelei [/autotag] or [autotag]Damon Wilson[/autotag], they lost [autotag]Kayin Lee[/autotag] as he flipped to [autotag]Auburn[/autotag].

To make matters worse, defensive back commit [autotag]Jayden Bonsu[/autotag] is still in the air, having tweeted he signed but no indication with who, [autotag]Miami (FL)[/autotag] being the other potential choice. Oh and transfer tackle [autotag]Ajani Cornelius[/autotag] chose Oregon over the Buckeyes as well.

It might have seemed like the sky was falling, but that’s not all that we can take away from the start to the early signing period. Find out what I thought about this disappointment and direction of [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] Football.

(Edit: as of 8:32 a.m. it has been reported by multiple outlets that Bonsu has officially signed with Ohio State)

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Ohio State comes up short in its pursuit of transfer offensive tackle

The hits keep coming for the Buckeyes today #GoBucks

The Buckeyes had one last chance to salvage the day: Rhode Island offensive lineman transfer [autotag]Ajani Cornelius[/autotag]. The tackle had a final four of [autotag]Tennessee[/autotag], [autotag]Nebraska[/autotag], [autotag]Oregon[/autotag] and [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag].

While we had to wait until later in the day for Cornelius’ moment, it provided more disappointment. The tackle selected Oregon. The Buckeyes were once again left staring at their hat on the table, as just one player ([autotag]Joshua Mickens[/autotag]) who was considering Ohio State actually selected the Buckeyes on Wednesday.

It sends [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] back to the drawing board. I believe the staff had an idea Cornelius wasn’t going to select the Buckeyes, which is why we saw an offer go out to Washington State tackle [autotag]Jarrett Kingston[/autotag] on Wednesday.

The assumption for the Buckeyes is they will continue to go hard after more portal offensive tackles. However, the younger offensive lineman on the team will surely need to step up if their pursuit of a portal tackle comes up empty.

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Ohio State offers transfer portal OT from Washington State

Ohio State offers transfer portal OT from Washington State #GoBucks

The Ohio State Buckeyes are making moves within the transfer portal and their most recent move was a scholarship offer to Washington State offensive left tackle, Jarrett Kingston. It is not shocking Ohio State is trying to lock down the offensive tackle position, especially on the eve of the first day of the early signing period.

Kingston entered the portal on Monday and the Buckeyes were quick to put their name in the mix. Kingston’s season ended due to an injury he suffered against Stanford in November, but he still finished the 2022 regular season as Washington State’s top offensive lineman according to Pro Football Focus.

The California native has started three seasons for Washington State with starting experience at both left tackle and left guard. After being named Pac-12 Honorable Mention this past season it is pretty clear to see how talented Kingston is and he should step in and start for Ohio State immediately.

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