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Born on July 25, 1960, Mel Kiper, Jr. is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Mel Kiper, Jr. is credited as an athlete. That works out to 66 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Calvert Hall College High School.
My Take
Kiper fascinates me as a true original. Since 1984 he has covered the NFL draft for ESPN, and he is widely credited with popularizing the mock draft itself, essentially inventing a genre of sports analysis. I love that he built a decades-long career not by playing the game but by evaluating talent better and more publicly than almost anyone. The Baltimore native turned draft season into appointment viewing through sheer obsessive expertise. To me he is the archetype of the specialist who masters one narrow craft so completely that the craft becomes synonymous with his name. That dedication earns my deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mel Kiper, Jr.
- Name (Japanese)
- メル・カイパー
- Reading
- める・かいぱー
- Born
- July 25, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- athlete
2. Background
- High school
- Calvert Hall College High School
- University
- Calvert Hall College High School
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/melkiperespn
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel%20Kiper%20Jr.
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6810754
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mel Kiper, Jr. born?
Born July 25, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Mel Kiper, Jr. from?
Mel Kiper, Jr. is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Mel Kiper, Jr. do?
Mel Kiper, Jr. works as athlete.