South Carolina defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson had a succinct first impression of Javon Kinlaw, the Gamecocks defensive tackle who came from Jones County Junior College in Mississippi.
“He’s big,” Robinson said.
Just so we’re clear.
“He’s really big,” Robinson said.
The 6-foot-6, 326 pound linemen sure looks it. He committed to the Gamecocks out of high school and ultimately spurned Alabama to come to Columbia a year later. His massive frame could do something to address one of USC’s bigger weaknesses.
“He’ll demand two blocks,” Robinson said. “And that’s the one thing. We need someone who can hold the point.