Mel Kiper Jr. | |
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 Kiper in 2009 | |
| Born | July 25, 1960 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Essex Community College |
| Occupation | Football commentator |
| Employer | ESPN |
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]
- ^ "Mel Kiper Jr". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
Kiper, born July 25, 1960, attended Essex Community College in Baltimore.
- ^ "Mel Kiper's NFL draft hits and misses". ESPN.com. ESPN, Inc. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Greenberg, Doug (April 28, 2023). "Where Would The NFL Draft Be Without The Gurus?". Front Office Sports. Retrieved November 9, 2023.