Say it louder for the NFL scouts in the back, Mel Kiper Jr.
As Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke tries to impress at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis to get his name called during the 2026 NFL Draft after having his OU career abruptly cut short, Kiper, ESPN's most notable draft expert, recently raved about Heinecke as a prospect while a guest on KREF The Ref radio this week.
Mel Kiper Jr. expects strong NFL Combine showing to bolster Owen Heinecke's NFL Draft stock
"He's been one of my 'just missed' off-ball linebackers for a lot of weeks there during the season," Kiper said.