Mel Kiper Jr.

Mel Kiper Jr.
Kiper in 2009
Born (1960-07-25) July 25, 1960 (age 64)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materEssex Community College
OccupationFootball commentator
EmployerESPN

Mel Kiper Jr. (/ˈkaɪpər/ KY-pər; born July 25, 1960)[1] is an analyst covering American football for ESPN. Kiper has appeared on ESPN's annual NFL draft coverage since 1984.[2] He has been widely credited for establishing mock drafting and is regarded as one of the first draftniks alongside Joel Buchsbaum.[3][4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Mel Kiper Jr". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022. Kiper, born July 25, 1960, attended Essex Community College in Baltimore.
  2. ^ "Mel Kiper's NFL draft hits and misses". ESPN.com. ESPN, Inc. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Wells, Brad (April 23, 2010). "After the first day of the 2010 NFL Draft, there was no bigger first round bust than ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr". SBNation.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Reed, Jason (January 21, 2018). "Los Angeles Chargers: Mel Kiper's bad track record will continue in 2018". LA Sports Hub. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ^ McKenna, Henry (June 9, 2019). "Poor Mel Kiper Jr. isn't getting any GM interest from NFL teams". For The Win. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Kopetskie, Tommy (May 5, 2021). "Who scored the most accurate NFL mock draft? That honor goes to an Elon alumnus". Elon University. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  7. ^ Greenberg, Doug (April 28, 2023). "Where Would The NFL Draft Be Without The Gurus?". Front Office Sports. Retrieved November 9, 2023.