Takkarist McKinley Class: Freshman Hometown: Richmond, Calif. High School: Kennedy HS Height / Weight: 6-3 / 240 Position: DE Experience: HS

BIO HIGHLIGHTS
Listed as a four-star prospect by 247Sports ... earned a No. 4 ranking in the Contra Costa Times' Cream of the Crop ... as a junior, had 17.5 sacks.

PRONUNCIATION
tah-CARE-ist

STARS
247Sports (4), 247Composite (3), Rivals (3), Scout (3)

NATINONAL RANKINGS
Overall: 247Sports (132), 247Composite (464); Defensive End: Scout (61); Weakside Defensive End: 247Sports (5), 247Composite (19); Strongside Defensive End: Rivals (28)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA RANKINGS
Overall: 247Sports (16), 247Composite (55)

GRADES/RATINGS
247Sports (94), 247Composite (0.8714), Rivals (5.7)

POSTSEASON BOWL GAMES
2012: Cal State Game (247Sports Top Defender, listed by Rivals as one of the top performers in game)

INDIVIDUAL HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
2012: All-West Region (Prepstar), Cream of the Crop - No. 4 ranking (Contra Costa Times), No. 4 among top 10 defensive ends in the West prior to Signing Day (Scout), Biggest riser in final Top247 (247Sports)

INDIVIDUAL HIGH SCHOOL STATS/NOTES (RANKINGS)
2011: 43 receptions, 425 yards, 6 TD ... 17.5 sacks

HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENT
CAREER (2010-12): 9-12 Overall, 7-5 League (4-1 Tri-County-Stone League, 3-4 Bay Shore League)
2012: North Coast Section playoffs first-round participant ... 5-6 Overall, 4-1 Tri-County-Stone League
2011: 4-6 Overall, 3-4 Bay Shore League

OTHER
• Took first place in the 2012 NCM Meet of Champions ... ran a 10.52 in the semifinals at California state track meet before eventually finishing seventh