

Takkarist McKinley #98 DE
Atlanta Falcons | Official Team Site
Height: 6-2 Weight: 250 Age: 23
Born: 11/2/1995 Oakland , CA
College: UCLA
Experience: 2nd season
High School: John F. Kennedy HS [Richmond, CA]
TCKL
22
SCK
7.0
FF
0
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Draft 2017
Pick No.26

Selected By: Atlanta Falcons
Round: 1
Pick (Overall): 26 (26)
Pick Analysis:
McKinley signed with Cal coming out of high school, but failed to qualify academically. He went to Contra Costa College in 2013, winning all-league recognition with 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. He transferred to UCLA the following year, once his grades were settled. McKinley played in 10 games, starting one, that season (six tackles, 3.5 for loss, 2.5 sacks). He started 12 games as a junior, really beginning to show promise as a pass rusher (7.5 tackles, 4.5 sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles). "Tak" stepped out in his senior year, receiving first-team All-Pac-12 notice with 18 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and six pass breakups.
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