The long awaited arrival of Atlanta Falcons rookie defensive end Takkarist McKinley is finally here. This afternoon McKinley made his NFL debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a preseason game.

Even though he didn’t get any sacks or make any tackles for a loss, McKinley did a good job of creating pressure when he was on the field.

Here’s three highlights from Takk’s first half with the Falcons:

Before the game, coach Dan Quinn told reporters that we would probably see about a half dozen snaps for McKinley today. At the half, McKinley has played 10 so it’s likely that his day is now over.

Here’s a look at what McKinley did during those ten snaps, according to Pro Football Focus:

Getting a QB hurry on one out of every four pass-rush snaps is an excellent ratio and indicative of McKinley’s potential. It’s only a matter of time before those hits and hurries turn into sacks.