Panthers Meeting With UCLA DE Takk McKinley

[bobsfoodbasics]

 

Probably a target at the top of the second (or late first if they trade back into the first)

[TheSpecialJuan]

This is the guy who is the huge Panther fan. More of a 3-4 guy but can play DE in 4-3.

[LinvilleGorge]

Yeah, a bit odd since he seems to be a better fit for a 3-4 and Dave has been adamant in the past that players who don't fit our scheme aren't on our board. Then again, we do have a new DC...

[Saca312]

http://www.scout.com/college/ucla/story/1731399-mckinley-heading-back-home-for-finale

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On his favorite team being the Carolina Panthers and potentially playing against them:

Ha, yeah, I have to cool down a little bit. It breaks my heart.  But my uncle always asks, 'how would you feel about tackling Cam Newton?' I tell him, 'I couldn't do it.' I mean, of course I will.  I'll let him score. Nah, I'm just messing with you, I wouldn't do that.

[tiger7_88]

This kid is even more of a light-weight than Barnett, I think.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Can confirm Takk is a huge Panther fan. 

[Riverboat Ron]

9 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yeah, a bit odd since he seems to be a better fit for a 3-4 and Dave has been adamant in the past that players who don't fit our scheme aren't on our board. Then again, we do have a new DC...

Guess the hundreds of threads posted by Huddlers over the past 10 years of our impending switch to a 3-4 finally make sense. 

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, Riverboat Ron said:

Guess the hundreds of threads posted by Huddlers over the past 10 years of our impending switch to a 3-4 finally make sense. 

Yep, not where I was trying to go. The Broncos drafted Von Miller when the were running a 4-3 and still found a way to utilize him.

[therealmjl]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yep, not where I was trying to go. The Broncos drafted Von Miller when the were running a 4-3 and still found a way to utilize him.

Yeah but it's Von Miller....Just line him up and let him rip 

[Untouchable]

He can pass as a situational rusher at the start in a 43 and be a RDE down the line when he adds a little weight.  Hard to see him not valued more by 34 teams though.  Outstanding length, especially for his size.

[*FreeFua*]

1 hour ago, OnlyPantherFaninMaine said:

Can confirm Takk is a huge Panther fan. 

I think I saw a tweet saying he's been playing with a bummed shoulder the past 2 seasons and he just had surgery to finally fix it?

or am I thinking someone else?

[Saca312]

5 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

I think I saw a tweet saying he's been playing with a bummed shoulder the past 2 seasons and he just had surgery to finally fix it?

or am I thinking someone else?

Nope you're thinking of the right guy.

[h0llywood]

If there is anyone with insider knowledge of Takk, @OnlyPantherFaninMaine would be the man to know so I would just nod my head with anything he says about the kid,

Panther fandom aside, I liken him to a Dwight Freeney/Tamba Hali mold. He is projected to be a mid 1st round pick so he definitely will not be there in the 2nd round so I do not think he is in play outside a trade down from 8th to mid round pick.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

25 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

I think I saw a tweet saying he's been playing with a bummed shoulder the past 2 seasons and he just had surgery to finally fix it?

or am I thinking someone else?

Yup, that is him. He played his entire senior season really banged up and was still able to produce and force himself into 1st round consideration. He had some groin issues too if I am not mistaken but never wanted to come off of the field because he is all about the team and winning. Takk is a speed rusher that wins on speed and effort alone and will take some time to develop a pass-rush arsenal. He's a bit stiff laterally and struggles against bigger athletic offensive tackles. Football is his meal ticket and he has an unbelievable back story that is worth looking up. Wish the best for him, he and I grew close a couple years ago. He was an absolute monster on special teams when he would line up as a gunner and run a 4.5 down the field at 6'2 250lb. He's a lightning rod and an energy guy that can get a whole team fired up after making a play.