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The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday they have signed DL Javon Kinlaw and WR Brandon Aiyuk to four-year deals.
Kinlaw (6-6, 310) was selected by the 49ers as the 14th overall pick in this year's NFL Draft out of South Carolina. He appeared in 37 games (34 starts) in three seasons at South Carolina (2017-19) and registered 93 tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. As a senior in 2019, he was named Associated Press First-Team All-America, starting all 12 games in which he appeared and registering 35 tackles, 6.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries. In 2018, he started all 12 games in which he appeared, registering 38 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss and a team-high 4.5 sacks. Kinlaw transferred to South Carolina in 2017 where he played in 13 games (10 starts) and recorded 20 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. As a freshman in 2016 at Jones County (Ellisville, MS) Junior College, he recorded 26 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.
A 22-year-old native of Charleston, SC, Kinlaw attended Goose Creek (Charleston, SC) High School.