A free-agency outside linebacker for American football, Takkarist Jaune McKinley was born on November 2, 1995. In the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected him from UCLA’s football program.
McKinley studied at Richmond, California’s Kennedy High School. He participated in football for the Eagles. As a junior, he recorded 50 tackles and 15 sacks; as a senior, he recorded 60 tackles and 11 sacks. In high school, he participated in track.
Where did Takkarist McKinley go to college?
Takkarist McKinley attended Contra Costa College.
Did Takkarist McKinley play college football?
Yes, McKinley had pledged to attend the University of California, Berkeley first, but was rejected and enrolled at Contra Costa College. In 2013, he played for Contra Costa College for one season, recording 33 tackles and 10 sacks.
He moved to the University of California, Los Angeles in September 2014. He participated in 10 games that season made one start, and recorded 2.5 sacks. McKinley started 12 of the 13 games he played as a junior in 2015, compiling 35 tackles and 3.5 sacks. He had 10 sacks in 2016 as a senior.
