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Mel Kiper looks at the draft decisions of 20 underclassmen, evaluating whether they made good or bad calls to stay in school or leave early for the NFL draft.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2013

After a hot start, Matt Barkley hasn't moved on the Big Board, but QB Logan Thomas takes a small step back. Ohio State D-tackle Johnathan Hankins may be the best one in the class.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2012

The first Big Board of 2013 has Matt Barkley on top, but there's another quarterback close on his heels. Meet Logan Thomas of Virginia Tech.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2012

Mel Kiper ranks the top 10 college football teams with the most pro prospects, and runs through a dozen others that just missed the cut.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2012

Mel Kiper releases his latest Big Board of 2012, and no player has jumped more than LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2011

Mel Kiper discusses college players that impressed him over the weekend with their play, including Morris Claiborne and Harrison Smith.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2011

In his first look at college game action for the 2010 season, Mel Kiper points out the renewed health of Oklahoma State's Kendall Hunter. Plus, a look at Jon Baldwin, a Utah DB, some Villanova talent and more.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2010

As the nation gears up for the return of college and pro football, Mel Kiper unveils the most NFL-ready prospect at every NCAA program. So while you know all about Jake Locker at Washington, you can discover Kevin Kowalski at Toledo.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2010

Mel has ranked the Top 5 overall players at each position, among those who are draft-eligible in 2011, but here he ranks the remaining juniors at each position. This group could rise to the other board, or factor greatly into the 2012 draft.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2010

Mel Kiper spotlights the best individual matchups of Week 12 in college football, including Dane Sanzenbacher and DeVier Posey versus Donovan Warren, Jacoby Ford versus Ras-I Dowling and more.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

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

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

An LSU safety is starting to live up to expectations, a Stanford RB on the rise, another unheralded QB from Ohio, a Bama corner inching up the draft boards, a pair of big receiving targets bust out, plus more stock notes from Mel Kiper.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009