Atlanta Falcons linebacker Takkarist McKinley thinks he and All-Pro running back Marshawn Lynch have something important in common— their attitudes.

Bleacher Report's Dan Pompei reported on Friday the Falcons' first-round 2017 Draft pick looks up to Lynch, a fellow native of California's East Bay.

"Marshawn has the same kind of attitude I do," McKinely said, according to Pompei. "He's going to be who he is; either you like him or not."

A former pass rusher at UCLA, McKinley was selected 26th overall by the Falcons in the 2017 NFL Draft.