Big E to host YouTube series focused on NFL Draft
Big E is picking up some more hosting experience as he partners with data analytics firm SūmerSports for a new YouTube series.
It was announced today that Big E will host “The Evaluation,” a 10-week show that will upload new episodes to YouTube leading into the NFL Draft. The series begins on February 12 and will feature long-form interviews, data-focused segments, and player evaluation segments with coaches and former players. Among the NFL stars and legends set to appear are Eli Manning, Maxx Crosby, Joe Thomas, Luke Kuechly, Marshall Faulk, Howie Long, Brian Billick, Steve Mariucci, Will Blackmon, Jermichael Finley, and TJ Houshmandzadeh.
Big E (real name Ettore Ewen) played defensive line for the University of Iowa while in college. A former WWE Champion, he’s taken up hosting WWE pre-shows and post-shows in recent years, along with making frequent appearances on the Raw Recap podcast. Big E has not announced his retirement from the ring, but whether he’ll ever wrestle again remains in serious doubt after suffering a broken neck in 2022.
“I’m so incredibly grateful that my college football obsession is not in vain! I had the most wonderful experience working on this show,” he tweeted today. “Can’t wait for football fans to check this out! @SumerSports”
SūmerSports hyped that “The Evaluation” will combine “old-school football knowledge from seasoned NFL scouts and GMs with new-school analysis powered by SūmerSports’ proprietary AI technologies.”
The 2026 NFL Draft is taking place from April 23-25, with Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza widely expected to be taken by the Las Vegas Raiders with the number one overall pick.
Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.
In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.