Football star Takkarist McKinley is well known. His birthday is Thursday, November 2, 1995, and California is where he was born.
Takkarist is also well-known for being a defensive end who played college football for UCLA and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
The United States is where Takkarist is from. He joined the Atlanta Falcons defense, which already included Vic Beasley, a fellow linebacker.
McKinley never met his father, and his mother left him when he was five years old.
His grandmother, who raised him paid her bills by collecting water bottles and cans, he claimed, adding that he experienced a period of homelessness.
On his draft night, Takkarist held a photo of his grandmother, who raised him.
Age and birthday
His birthday is Thursday, November 2, 1995, and turned 27 a few days ago.
Nationality and ethnicity
He is of American nationality.
Height and weight
He weighs 260 pounds (lbs) and is 1.88 meters (m) tall.
College
McKinley is an alumnus of UCLA school.
Draft and Trade (When was he drafted?)
McKinley was first drafted by the Atlanta Falcons. On May 11, the Falcons agreed to a four-year, $10.21 million deal with McKinley, which included a $7.89 million guarantee and a $5.57 million signing bonus.
He participated in all 16 contests and finished second on the team behind Adrian Clayborn with 20 tackles and six sacks.
After that he played for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, the Cleveland Browns in 2021, and got signed by the Tennessee Titans on September 16, 2022.
The Tennessee Titans’ practice squad released McKinley on September 21, 2022, and the Los Angeles Rams later signed him. On October 18, 2022, the Los Angeles Rams ended his employment agreement
40‑yard dash
At the NFL Combine, he completed 24 bench press reps in addition to a lightning-quick 4.59 40-yard dash.
Family
As stated earlier, McKinley never met his father, and his mother left him when he was five years old. He was raised by his grand mother.
Salary and net worth
His salary is $2,500,000, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus.
Although the 27-year-old had a difficult upbringing, his current net worth ranges from $1 million to $5 million.
Homelessness is a thing of the past thanks to the enormous amount of money he has amassed from his primary profession as a football player.
Twitter and Instagram
McKinley does not have verified Instagram and Twitter accounts although there are a number of fan pages.
