No. 2 strong-side DE in the country decommits from hometown school to open up recruitment

Tough break for the Gamecocks.

The No. 2 strong-side defensive end in the country, Javon Kinlaw has officially opened up his recruitment as of Monday night, as he tweeted he was decommitting from South Carolina.

The South Carolina native is weighing offers from Alabama, Louisville, Tennessee and Maryland along with one from the Gamecocks.

The 6'5", 276-pound 19 year old has great hands coming off the edge and decent speed to track down the opposition. He doesn't overrun in pursuit and seems to have a good eye for where the ball is going.