With just under a month until the NFL Draft, we continue to look at the top NFL prospects at each position. Looking into the linebacker position, Takkarist McKinley out of UCLA is the linebacker of note in this article.
College Career
McKinley started his college career by gaining all-league honors for Contra Costa and transferred to play for the Bruins before his sophomore campaign. Despite playing in just four games his sophomore year, McKinley finished 10th on the Bruins defense in tackles for loss.
McKinley’s breakout started his junior year, as he became a starter in 2015 and promptly added 7.