Mel Kiper Jr.


Melvin Adam Kiper Jr. is an American football analyst for ESPN. He has appeared on ESPN's annual NFL draft coverage since 1984, providing in-depth information on the nation's potential draft picks.

Career

Kiper said that Ernie Accorsi, general manager of the then-Baltimore Colts, encouraged him to become a draft analyst. Accorsi told him that there was a market for draft information and suggested that Kiper convert his analysis into a business.
Kiper and fellow draft analyst Todd McShay are often featured together and compare their mock drafts on ESPN programs.
Kiper co-hosts the weekend show Dari and Mel with Dari Nowkhah on ESPN Radio.

Big Board

Kiper creates what he calls his "big board", on which he ranks the top 25 players every week. During ESPN draft coverage, Kiper's big board appears on the ticker and updates automatically once a player is selected.

Video game appearances

Kiper has been married since 1989 to Kim, who assists him in running Mel Kiper Enterprises from their Baltimore home. They have one daughter together.