Mel Kiper Jr. (/ ˈ k aɪ p ər / KY-pər; born July 25, 1960) [1] is an American analyst covering 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 days ago · Ahead of Super Bowl LIX between the back-to-back defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in New Orleans, ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. unveiled his latest big ...

2 days ago · Mel Kiper has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast ...

1 day ago · But on Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest ESPN NFL Draft Big Board, he’s got Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and Mason Graham ahead of the two big-name quarterbacks. And who’s the top QB? That would be ...

The 2024-25 college football campaign is officially in the rearview mirror. However, NFL scouts’ jobs are far from over. On Tuesday, ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. provided his latest NFL Big Board, including the top 25 prospects in the upcoming draft. Kiper’s list …

Jan 22, 2025 · Where college football's top stars could end up in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to mock drafter extraordinaire Mel Kiper, Jr. / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images College football put a bow on a ...

Mel Kiper Jr. has served as expert analyst for ESPN’s annual NFL Draft coverage since 1984, providing in-depth scouting information on the nation’s most talented collegiate football players. His breadth of knowledge is unmatched and his pre-draft predictions are frequently the most accurate in the business, often as high as 80 percent ...

Nov 29, 2024 · Regardless, ESPN NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. is watching their every move closely, as he tries to separate the best of the best ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.With a handful of weeks left to play this season, he’s once again updated his Top 25 Big Board.

Apr 25, 2024 · Mel Kiper Jr. career timeline at ESPN If it feels like Kiper should be much older than 63 at this point, it's because he's been covering the NFL Draft for ESPN since 1984, when he was just 23 ...

Apr 25, 2024 · How Old Is Mel Kiper Jr.? Born July 25, 1960, Kiper is 63 years old, turning 64 this summer. Considering he’s been involved with the NFL Draft since the 1980s, Kiper has been around the event for nearly two-thirds of his life. Kiper’s Career Timeline. At just 23 years old, Kiper began covering the NFL Draft for ESPN in 1984.