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10 Best Moments of the 2017 NFL Draft

By Jerran Anderson

Apr 28, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans first round draft pick Deshaun Watson poses with a jersey during a press conference at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans first round draft pick Deshaun Watson poses with a jersey during a press conference at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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7. Fine Me Later, Man!

UCLA Bruins defensive end Takkarist McKinley has come a long way to become the 26th overall pick in the NFL Draft. He didn’t qualify right away out of high school for the University of California and had to attend junior college in 2013.

He transferred to UCLA in 2014 and since then, he hasn’t looked back. By his senior year, he was a first-team All-Pac 12 selection racking up 61 tackles (50 solo, 11 assisted), 18.0 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks and six pass breakups.

Getting to the NFL Draft was a huge step for McKinley. He walked to the stage with a photo of his late grandmother and he had a lot to say during his interview about his journey.

The word slip by McKinley may come with a hefty fine, but hey, it’s rare fans get to experience raw emotions from players like that on such a huge night for so many. After such strong words, I’m sure Atlanta Falcons fans are happy to have him on their defense.

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