South Carolina football defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw can be a joy in an interview setting.
He’s got the kind of easygoing goofiness that could involve getting compared to the tiniest breed of dog or talking about the candy he dug into when he left the field after a win. But that easy chatter doesn’t translate when he’s on the field.
“I’m not a talker,” Kinlaw said. “I ain’t never really been a talker. I just do what I’ve got to do and get out the way.”
He and his teammate will go up against Kentucky and running back Benny Snell, a player who has a reputation for some jawing.