Mel's Matchups: Week 9

Mel Kiper looks at the top individual matchups of college football's Week 9, including Russell Okung vs. Sergio Kindle and A.J. Green vs. Joe Haden.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Mel's Matchups: Week 8

Mel Kiper looks at the best individual matchups in terms of NFL draft 2010 stock for college football Week 8.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Mel Kiper's latest 2010 Big Board

ESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top 25 pro prospects.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Draft Lab: Navorro Bowman's stock

KC Joyner uses his Draft Lab series to evaluate Penn State LB Navorro Bowman. Going off video analysis of three Big Ten games and his own metrics, Joyner finds that while Bowman has one surefire NFL skill, he needs some work in other areas.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Carroll tops with NFL players

...Erickson (Arizona State), Chip Kelly (Oregon), Ken Niumatalolo (Navy), Bob Stoops (Oklahoma), Jeff Tedford (California), Ron Zook (Illinois) Here's what the players said about Carroll, according to the magazine: Broncos CB Champ Bailey: I...

Mel's Matchups: Week 6

It's a huge weekend for the SEC, and Mel Kiper looks at the 2010 NFL draft implications of Florida vs. LSU and Alabama vs. Ole Miss -- especially in that Ciron Black vs. Carlos Dunlap trench battle in Death Valley.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Kiper's top 5 by position: Seniors

Looking ahead to the 2010 NFL draft, Mel Kiper ranks his top five seniors by position.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Mel's Personnel Points: Spilling talent

People never really know what to make of Clemson's C.J. Spiller when it comes to his draft stock, but Mel Kiper has an idea why scouts like him. Plus more stock notes on a Pittsburgh defender, an Illini guard and many more.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

...the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-US PRESSWIRE Sep 5, 2009; St. Louis, MO, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Arrelious Benn (9) carries the ball during the first half against the Missouri Tigers...

Don't forget about me

Despite a lackluster season, Illinois' Arrelious Benn is still impressing scouts.

Mel's Matchups: Week 4

Mel details some key individual matchups in this coming weekend's college games, including some of the best DL/OL battles in the nation in the Clemson-TCU contest.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Examining the Big Ten in the NFL draft

...Guard Kraig Urbik, Steelers (3rd round, No. 79) Tight end Travis Beckum, Giants (3rd round, No. 100) ILLINOIS Picks: 3 Cornerback Vontae Davis, Dolphins (1st round, No. 25) Tackle Xavier Fulton, Buccaneers (5th round, No...

Will the Big Ten have a top 10 draft pick?

...could still hang its hat on producing elite NFL prospects. But several players like Wells, Jenkins and Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis entered the 2008 season as virtual locks for the top 10, while Maybin wasn...

Davis' agent shoots down marijuana rumors

...39;s Adam Rittenberg The agent for former Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis today denied a report that...and 10 pass deflections last season for the Illini

Big Ten lunch links: Stars shine at pro days

...and his Penn State teammates dazzled at pro day, while cornerback Vontae Davis led the way at Illinois. Former Michigan State backfield mates Brian Hoyer and Javon Ringer also stepped up before NFL scouts. ...