Player Story
Takkarist McKinley story
Takkarist McKinley built his college career from 2014 through 2016 as a defensive lineman from Richmond, CA wearing No. 98, spending time with UCLA. The clearest part of Takkarist McKinley's career was his defensive production: 61 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and 6 passes defended across 12 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with UCLA. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Takkarist McKinley's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 32 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 12 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across UCLA.
The arc is straightforward: Takkarist McKinley moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.