Photos: New Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley

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Photos: New Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley

A look at UCLA’s Takkarist McKinley, who the Falcons drafted in the first round Thursday night.

UCLA's Takkarist McKinley carries a photograph of his grandmother onstage after being selected by the Atlanta Falcons during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Takkarist McKinley of UCLA reacts after being picked #26 overall by the Atlanta Falcons during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Takkarist McKinley of UCLA reacts after being picked #26 overall by the Atlanta Falcons during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

UCLA's Takkarist McKinley, left, poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Atlanta Falcons during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Takkarist McKinley of UCLA poses for a picture on the red carpet prior to the start of the 2017 NFL Draft on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Quarterback Cody Kessler #6 of the USC Trojans scrambles away from defensive lineman Takkarist McKinley #98 of the UCLA Bruins in the third quarter at the Rose Bowl on November 22, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 12: Takkarist McKinley #98 and Jaleel Wadood #2 of the UCLA Bruins celebrate blocking a punt during their game against the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium on September 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UCLA won 37-3. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Takkarist McKinley #98 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates after sacking quarterback Cody Kessler #6 of the USC Trojans in the third quarter at the Rose Bowl on November 22, 2014 in Pasadena, California. UCLA on 38-20. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - OCTOBER 31: Takkarist McKinley #38 of the UCLA Bruins sacks quarterback Serfo Liufau #13 the Colorado Buffaloes in the fourth quarter at Rose Bowl on October 31, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - OCTOBER 31: (Left) Takkarist McKinley #98 of the UCLA Bruins plays defense against quarterback Serfo Liufau #13 the Colorado Buffaloes in the fourth quarter at Rose Bowl on October 31, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - OCTOBER 01: Takkarist McKinley #98 and Jayon Brown #12 of the UCLA Bruins react to a tackle during the second half of a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Rose Bowl on October 1, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Takkarist McKinley of UCLA poses for a picture on the red carpet prior to the start of the 2017 NFL Draft on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 05: Defensive lineman Takkarist McKinley of UCLA participates in a drill during day five of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 5, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - OCTOBER 01: Takkarist McKinley #98 of the UCLA Bruins tackles Khalil Tate #14 of the Arizona Wildcats during the second half of a game at the Rose Bowl on October 1, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Takkarist McKinley #98 of the UCLA Bruins sacks Marcus McMaryion #3 of the Oregon State Beavers during the first half of a game at The Rose Bowl on November 12, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

UCLA's Takkarist McKinley arrives for the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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UCLA's Takkarist McKinley carries a photograph of his grandmother onstage after being selected by the Atlanta Falcons during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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