'''Mel Kiper, Jr.''' works for [[ESPN]], Inc. He is known for his knowledge of college football and the NFL draft as well as his distinct hairstyle.
In [[Greek mythology]], '''Oreads''' (ὄρος, "mountain") were a type of [[nymph]] that lived in mountains. They were associated with [[Aphrodite]].
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With the launches of ESPN2 and the ESPN.com, Kiper has become more and more visible, and has made the NFL draft, a weekend event in the spring, a year-round event.
In 1994, then-[[Indianapolis Colts]] general manager [[Bill Tobin]] once commented, "Who the hell is Mel Kiper? My mailman knows more about the draft than he does." Kiper had critized the Colts' choice of [[Trev Alberts]] over [[Trent Dilfer]] in that year's NFL entry draft. Ironically, Tobin's comment helped Kiper cement his status as the best of the NFL draft analysts.
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Kiper grew up in Baltimore and, with his family, continues to reside there. He attended [[Calvert Hall College High School]] and [[Essex Community College]]. He stopped partcipating in varsity athletics his sophomore year in high school. He never has coached a sport on any level either.
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==External links==
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*[http://espn.go.com/melkiper Mel Kiper, Jr.'s website on ESPN.com]