College Football: Top 30 breakout candidates for 2018 season
Coming to Florida State as one of the nation’s highest-ranked recruits, Josh Kaindoh was expected to contribute right away. However, his freshman season in 2017 was relatively quiet as he finished with just 17 tackles, but when he did get on the field, the former five-star defensive end was a force to be reckoned with.
Kaindoh added 6.5 tackles for loss and four sacks in limited action, making an impression in his 11 appearances. He was a load for opposing linemen to handle and he used that monstrous 6-foot-7, 255-pound frame to his advantage.
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Now entering his sophomore year, Kaindoh looks like a player who could become a superstar in Harlon Barnett’s defense. The new coordinator has already praised the pieces he has on the roster and Kaindoh has to be one of those — this may be the best end he’s coached yet.
Florida State’s defense has a lot to prove with some key pieces gone, but the front should be a wrecking ball for offensive lines. Kaindoh could be on track for a 10-sack season and a position smack-dab in the middle of the national spotlight.