2020 NFL Draft: 8 seniors get preliminary first-round grades

EUGENE, OR - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball as linebacker Tony Fields II #1 of the Arizona Wildcats applies pressure during the second half of the game at Autzen Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks won the game 48-28. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: K.C. Crosby #3 of the South Carolina Gamecocks recovers a fumble against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Javon Kinlaw has only played 17 games with South Carolina, but his smaller sample size has been filled with splash plays and traits on traits.

Kinlaw is a 6-foot-6 interior player whose quickness off the snap is probably the top trait that earned him this first-round projection.

He finished his junior season at USC with nine tackles for loss, four sacks, five batted passes, and two forced fumbles.

He has shown himself capable of just tossing guys aside on the interior, and if he can take another step forward in 2019, he could become a top 10 pick in 2020 easily.

He’s also blocked a couple of kicks in his career. This guy gets pressure and makes plays.

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