Former Raines star Solomon Kindley relishes the chance to give back
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Solomon Kindley doesnโt remember how many times that they came back, but the point was delivered time and again with every former player that returned to Raines. He showed up with a carload full of laptop computers and gave them to Raines students. Kindley hand delivered 22 new Lenovo laptops to students at the school. โI got called out of class, I was like, โwhat do they need me in the office for?โ They were like, โitโs a surprise, itโs a surprise.โ And it was a great surprise. โThey came back and just inspired me,โ Kindley said of former Raines players who came back to the school, sometimes with gifts, but most times with just their presence.
Jaguars in primetime: A glance at Thursdayโs home game against the Dolphins
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The Jaguars have their lone primetime game of the season on Thursday night when the Miami Dolphins visit TIAA Bank Field. โข TV: Unlike normal Sunday games, the game will not be shown on CBS, it will be shown on FOX and the NFL Network. โข Last meeting: Jaguars beat Dolphins 17-7 on Dec. 23, 2018, in Miami. He told the Dolphins this week that he was thrilled to be returning home and playing in primetime. ... Last week the Dolphins gave up 413 yards passing, their worst performance in eight years.
Five area products invited to NFL scouting combine
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Five players with area ties were among those invited to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. The NFL released the final list of 337 players who were invited on Friday. Among those going to Indianapolis are three from Gateway Conference schools, Raines alums Solomon Kindley and Michael Pinckney, and White High product Javarius Davis. Glynn Academy graduate Deejay Dallas and Oakleaf graduate Shaquille Quarterman round out the list of players who were invited. The scouting combine is Feb. 23 to March 2.
Georgia guard and Raines product Kindley declares for NFL draft
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Georgia offensive lineman Solomon Kindley, a Raines High School product, declared for the NFL draft on Tuesday. Kindley, a 6-foot-4, 330-pound redshirt junior guard, made the announcement in an Instagram post. Coming to UGA from Raines High School has been far more than I could ever imagine. โโฆ With that being said and after discussing it with my family, Iโll be forgoing my senior season and will enter the NFL draft.โIf heโs selected, Kindley would become the first Vikings offensive lineman to be taken in the NFL draft since 1978. Kindleyโs announcement comes four days after another local player, Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade, announced that he would bypass the NFL draft and return for his redshirt junior season.