FIRST ROUND
Takkarist McKinley, DE/LB, UCLA
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 250 pounds
Arm length: 33 3/8 inches
Hand size: 10 1/4 inches
40-yard dash: 4.59 seconds
Bench press: 24 reps of 225 pounds
Vertical jump: 33 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, 2 inches
Three-cone drill: 7.48 seconds
Overview: He was a two-year starter for the Bruins after overcoming some early academic issues. He lined up at left and right defensive end in the Bruins' four-man front, standing up and putting his hand on the ground. He was a legitimate candidate for Pac-12 defensive player of the year last season with 10 sacks. "McKinley has the explosive pass-rush potential to terrorize NFL quarterbacks, projecting in both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes," wrote Dan Brugler in his 2017 NFL draft report.
THIRD ROUND
Duke Riley, LB, LSU
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 232 pounds
Arm length: 32 inches
Hand size: 9 1/4 inches
40-yard dash: 4.58 seconds
Bench press: 18 reps of 225 pounds
Vertical jump: 34 1/2 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, 2 inches
Three-cone drill: 6.89 seconds
Overview: He was a three-star recruit coming out of John Curtis High in Bursa, La., and picked LSU over TCU and Tulane. The offer from the Tigers was a grayshirt opportunity, but the week before signing day, LSU upgraded the offer to a full scholarship. He committed on the spot. He spent his freshman season on special teams and recorded seven tackles. Riley earned his first career start as a sophomore, but most of his playing time was on special teams, posting 20 tackles. Riley moved into the starting lineup last season and led LSU with 93 tackles, adding nine tackles for loss, two passes defended and one interception.
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