Photos: Takkarist McKinley Through The Years

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) sits on the bench during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Takkarist McKinley (98) sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum (7) in a week 13 NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Atlanta. (Mike Zarrilli/AP Images for Panini, via AP)

UCLA defensive end Takkarist McKinley reacts after being selected by the Atlanta Falcons during the 2017 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) works during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Atlanta. The Detroit Lions won 23-22. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) reaches for Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (25) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Atlanta. The Seattle Seahawks won 38-25. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) greets fans before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) celebrtates a tackle against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) poses for a photo on May 14, 2019, in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles via AP)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) celebrates a sack during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Sep. 6, 2018, in Philadelphia. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) warms up before of an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Atlanta Falcons' Takkarist McKinley takes questions from the media during the team's NFL football rookie minicamp in Flowery Branch, Ga., Friday, May 12, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) sets up for a play during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL preseason football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

UCLA defensive end Takkarist Mckinley runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UCLA defensive lineman Takkarist McKinley, right, hits Oregon State quarterback Marcus McMaryion as he throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

UCLA defensive lineman Takkarist McKinley (98) stands on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

UCLA defensive end Takkarist Mckinley runs a drill during the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)