Mel Kiper, Jr.

Publish date: 2024-05-02

ESPN Legend Melvin Kiper Jr. is a renowned football expert. He is a lead analyst for ESPN’s NFL draft coverage since 1984. He is responsible for providing information on potential draft picks of the nation. He has made appearances in events like: National Football League draft.

Mel Kiper, Jr. Facts:

Birth Name: Melvin Adam Kiper Jr.

Birthday: July 25, 1960

Address: Baltimore, Maryland

Nationality: American

Profession: Football Analyst

Height: 5 feet 5 inch

Weight: N/A

Body Measurements: N/A

Children:  Lauren Kiper

Wife: Kim Kiper

College/University: Essex Community College

Net worth:  USD 7 million

Mel Kiper, Jr. Family Life:

Born to parents Mel Kiper Sr. and Rheta Kiper, Kiper Jr. was raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a noted alumnus of Essex Community College. He married Kim Kiper in 1989 and the couple has one daughter named Lauren Kiper.

Apart from his job, when he finds leisure time, Kiper is busy playing games and watching movies. He likes spending his Saturdays and Sundays at home with his family.

Mel Kiper, Jr. Career Growth:

As a teenager back in the 70s, Kiper was a wannabe NFL (National Football League) scout. He was encouraged to be a draft analyst by the then manager of Baltimore Colts. At that time the draft industry was on demand so he was encouraged to change his analysis into drafts. He started his career when he placed an ad in football publication which attracted 130 orders instantly. In 1984, he took up the job in ESPN as NFL draft coverage expert. His popularity rose when sites ESPN.com and ESPN 2 were launched. He co-hosts a weekend show on ESPN which is titled ‘Dari and Me!’ along with Dari Nowkhah. He ranks the Top 25 Players of the week on his ‘Big Board’ which is becoming the talk of the town among football fanatics. He appears occasionally in ESPN Sports Center during football seasons. Along with this, he has done voice over for video games. He appeared as the NFL Draft expert in NFL Head Coach and Madden NFL 07-08. He is the president of Kiper Enterprises, which he founded in 1981 while he was in college. His wife also helps him to look after the enterprise. It is responsible for all aspects of a series of annual publications including the ‘NFL Draft Report’ and ‘Draft Preview’. He signed his contract with ESPN in 2012 which is valid till 2018.

Mel Kiper, Jr. Net Worth:

Kiper earns a significant amount by working as NFL draft analyst in ESPN. He has a net worth which amounts to USD 7 million. His salary has not been disclosed. For his first appearance in ESPN NFL draft, he earned USD 400 million.

Mel Kiper, Jr. Awards and Achievements:

Kiper has contributed a lot in the football scene and gained recognition as a talented analyst. He has been providing information on the nation’s talented football players from college. He is also analyst for ‘College Game Day’ on ESPN Radio which airs on Saturdays from 11 am to 7 pm throughout the season. Furthermore, he is a frequent contributor to ESPN’s award-winning ‘Sports Center’.

Mel Kiper, Jr. Contributions:

Kiper has earned a name in the international football community as a leading football analyst. He has progressed within few years from an amateur scout to a professional analyst. He is popular among his fans in social networking platforms like: Twitter. More information on him can be fetched from Wiki and ESPN.

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