Gavin Kinkaid brings blue-collar upside to San Diego’s linebacker room
In the 2026 season, Gavin Kinkaid is listed as a sophomore outside linebacker for San Diego, and the early read on him is simple: high-motor, academically sharp, and built for a disciplined program. He graduated as valedictorian at Capistrano Valley High and earned a full-ride Naval ROTC scholarship, which says a lot about his work ethic, maturity, and coachability. The stat sheet doesn’t yet offer much public production, so his value right now is in the intangibles and developmental upside more than headline-grabbing numbers.
