Mel Kiper Jr.

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Mel Kiper Jr.

Football analyst

Mel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast , and he writes regularly for ESPN+.

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Jordan Reid

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Jordan Reid

NFL draft analyst

Jordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation's top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.

Oct 25, 2026, 12:30 PM ET

Week 8 of the 2026 college football season brought us a few more upsets, including BYU falling to UCF, Cincinnati topping Texas Tech, South Carolina shocking Tennessee and Wisconsin knocking off USC.…