Mel Kiper Jr.

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

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