"He's a very big guy," Brunskill told reporters on Monday via a video conference call. "He's a lot harder to move. I just know there's a few times where I've gone against him in [pass protection] so far, and it's like hitting a wall. He's a massive guy, a massive human, and he's going to be a hell of a player for us."
Minutes earlier, another 49ers offensive lineman, Ben Garland, sat down in front of reporters — virtually — and discussed Kinlaw. He, however, didn't focus his praise on the impressive rookie's on-field presence, but rather what he has been doing in meeting rooms.
"I think we're all really excited about him," Garland said. "Very powerful, very strong, very big kid. One thing I really like about him is he has an ability to learn, and he wants to learn. He's very coachable. He's even asking offensive guys what he can do to stay in the league longer or develop his game. So, I was really impressed with him so far."
San Francisco selected Kinlaw out of South Carolina with the No. 14 overall pick in April.
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