ScoutIndex

WAS WAS

Javon Kinlaw

DT

Javon Kinlaw came into the league as a 1st-round selection (14th overall) in 2020, drafted out of South Carolina; Jones County JC. Now with WAS, he's in his 7th NFL season. His 51.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 57th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'5", 319#

College

South Carolina; Jones County JC

Draft

Rd 1, 14th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.8

11th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.94
Availability×0.1-1.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026WAS57.36
2025WAS5116
2024NYJ61.115
2023SF54.515
2022SF33.35
2021SF32.83
2020SF60.314

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Javon Kinlaw has played in 74 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: SF (2020–2023), NYJ (2024), WAS (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 61.1, in the 78th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2PHI—40
Week 3GB—40.4
Week 4SEA—39.8

Javon Kinlaw — common questions

What position does Javon Kinlaw play?
Javon Kinlaw is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Javon Kinlaw played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Javon Kinlaw has played for SF (2020–2023), NYJ (2024), WAS (2025–2026).
Where did Javon Kinlaw go to college?
Javon Kinlaw played college football at South Carolina; Jones County JC.
When was Javon Kinlaw drafted?
Javon Kinlaw was selected in round 1, 14th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Javon Kinlaw scored?
Javon Kinlaw has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Javon Kinlaw's ScoutIndex Rating?
Javon Kinlaw rated 57.3 for 2026, the 72nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2020