Mel Kiper

Mel Kiper Jr. is a renowned sports analyst who has dedicated his career to providing comprehensive coverage of the NFL draft and college football. Serving as an expert for ESPN since 1984, he offers in-depth insights on promising college football players and their potential in the professional league. His pre-draft predictions are highly accurate, often reaching up to 80% correct on first-round selections. Kiper also contributes to ESPN Radio's 'College GameDay' and is a frequent guest on SportsCenter during the NFL and college football seasons. In addition, he provides occasional updates throughout the year. As the president of Kiper Enterprises, founded in 1981, he oversees a range of annual publications including the NFL Draft Report and Draft Preview. His extensive research is supported by advanced technology that allows him to watch up to 25 college games per week, complementing his in-depth knowledge gained through discussions with coaches, players, and team executives.

Biography:  https://www.espn.com/espn/melkiper/bio

96%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

96%

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  • The article seems to favor Bryce Young slightly over CJ Stroud in the analysis.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

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  • Mel Kiper is president of Kiper Enterprises, which is responsible for all aspects of a series of annual publications including the NFL Draft Report and Draft Preview.

Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Bryce Young and CJ Stroud: Top NFL Draft Picks for 2023

Broke On: Sunday, 01 October 2023 Bryce Young and CJ Stroud are top NFL draft picks for 2023 Young was picked by the Carolina Panthers and Stroud by the Houston Texans Panthers' head coach, Frank Reich, and player Derrick Brown have expressed support for Young Stroud's performance in college football has led to high expectations for his NFL career