Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $7 Million |
Date Of Birth | July 25, 1960 |
Spouse | Kim Kiper |
Fact | NFL draft analyst. |
Mel Kiper Jr. (born August Melvyn Kiper Jr. on May 10, 1960) is an American football analyst for ESPN and has been one of the most recognizable figures in sports broadcasting for over three decades. Kiper was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Mel Sr. and Gertrude Kiper.
Smokescreen by the Jaguars? Remember: This is the week where everyone lies. https://t.co/rKWMSY6lKV
— Mel Kiper Jr. (@MelKiperESPN) April 25, 2022
He has two sisters, Cindy and Debbie. Kiper Jr. grew up in Essex, Maryland and attended Calvert Hall College High School. He began his career in 1978 as a junior college football analyst for WMAR-TV in Baltimore.
In 1984, he joined ESPN full-time as an NFL draft analyst. He is widely credited with popularizing the practice of scouting and analyzing draft prospects. Kiper has served as a commentator on ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage since its inception in 1980. He is also a regular contributor to ESPN Radio and ESPN.
com. Kiper’s work has earned him numerous awards, including the National Headliner Award, the CableACE Award, and an Emmy Award. He was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in 2006. Kiper is also a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
In addition to his work as a draft analyst, Kiper has also worked as a game analyst on ESPN’s college football broadcasts. He has also authored several books on the NFL draft and scouting. Kiper resides in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife, Kim, and their two children, Ashley and Trent. ..
General Info
Full Name | Mel Kiper Jr. |
Net Worth | $7 Million |
Date Of Birth | July 25, 1960 |
Profession | Sports commentator, Analyst, Businessperson |
Education | Community College of Baltimore County |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Kim Kiper |
Children | Lauren Kiper |
Parents | Mel Kiper Sr., Rheta Kiper |
Social profile links
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | (After fellow analyst Merril Hoge disagreed with him on USC receiver Mike Williams being the best player in the draft) "I'll see you at his Hall of Fame induction." |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | At the 1994 NFL draft, Indianapolis Colts general manager Bill Tobin was told that Mel Kiper had questioned his team's choice of linebacker Trev Alberts over quarterback Trent Dilfer. Tobin responded, "Who the heck is Mel Kiper anyway? He has no more credentials to do what he's doing than my neighbor, and my neighbor's a postman." Kiper turned out to be correct as Dilfer ended up winning a Super Bowl with his hometown Baltimore Ravens while Alberts was out of the NFL after three injury-plagued and unproductive seasons. |
2 | NFL draft analyst. |
3 | ESPN sportscaster |
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Draft Day | 2014/I | Mel Kiper | |
Arli$$ | 1999 | TV Series | Mel Kiper Jr. |
Jerry Maguire | 1996 | Mel Kiper |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Mike & Mike | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Himself - ESPN Football Guru / Himself - Telephone Interviewee / Himself - ESPN NFL Draft Guru / ... |
Year of the Quarterback | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Pardon the Interruption | 2004-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
2007 NFL Draft | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
Two Days in April | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself - ESPN Draft Expert |
ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
ESPN NFL 2K5 | 2004 | Video Game | Himself (voice) |
2001 NFL Draft | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Draft Guru |
2000 NFL Draft | 2000 | TV Special | Himself - Draft Guru |
1999 NFL Draft | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1998 NFL Draft | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1997 NFL Draft | 1997 | TV Series | Himself - Draft Guru |
1996 NFL Draft | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1995 NFL Draft | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1994 NFL Draft | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1993 NFL Draft | 1993 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1992 NFL Draft | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1991 NFL Draft | 1991 | TV Special | Himself - Draft Guru |
1989 NFL Draft | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1988 NFL Draft | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1987 NFL Draft | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1986 NFL Draft | 1986 | TV Special | Himself - Draft Guru |
1985 NFL Draft | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself - Draft Guru |
1984 NFL Draft | 1984 | TV Special | Himself - Draft Guru |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Mike & Mike | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself - ESPN Football Guro / Himself - ESPN Football Guru |
Rome Is Burning | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia