Romello Height
| No. 9 – Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 13, 2001[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dublin (Dublin, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Romello Height (born April 13, 2001)[1] is an American college football defensive end for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers, the USC Trojans and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Early life
Height attended Dublin High School in Dublin, Georgia. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes over other offers from Georgia Tech, Florida, and Kentucky.[2] However, Height later flipped his commitment to play for the Auburn Tigers.[3]
College career
Auburn
As a freshman in 2020, Height played in just two games.[4] In 2021, he notched 19 tackles with three being for a loss in nine games.[5] After the season, Height entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
USC
Height transferred to play for the USC Trojans.[6] During the 2022 season he appeared in just two games due to a shoulder injury.[4] In 2023, Height recorded 20 tackles with six being for a loss and four sacks.[7] After the season, he once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Georgia Tech
Height transferred to play for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[7] In week 11 of the 2024 season, he recorded a game-sealing strip sack on Cam Ward to help upset #4 Miami.[9] Height finished the 2024 season with 34 tackles, two and a half sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception.[10] After the season, he again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal for his final season of eligibility.[11]
Texas Tech
On December 19, 2024, Height transferred to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[10]
College statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
| Season | Team | GP | Solo | Ast | Tot | Loss | Sk | Pd | FF | FR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Auburn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Auburn | 9 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | USC | 12 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Georgia Tech | 12 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas Tech | 12 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 53 | 52 | 105 | 25.5 | 15.5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) |
239 lb (108 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.64 s | 1.63 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[12][13][14] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Romello Height Defensive End - EDGE Texas Tech". nfldraftbuzz.com.
- ^ Wilson, David (July 2, 2019). "Miami stays hot on recruiting trail with commitment from blue-chip Georgia edge rusher". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Green, Tom (December 18, 2019). "Auburn flips Miami commit Romello Height". AL.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Bishop, Chad. "Former Dublin star Romello Height making noise for Yellow Jackets". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Green, Tom (January 13, 2022). "Auburn edge rusher Romello Height enters transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Grosbard, Adam (September 22, 2022). "USC edge rusher Romello Height likely out for the season". Orange County-Register. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Bishop, Chad. "Former Dublin star headed to Georgia Tech". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Angus-Combs, Maren (January 19, 2024). "USC Football: Trojans DL Has Entered the Transfer Portal". USC Trojans on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Caudell, Jackson (December 17, 2024). "Former Georgia Tech Edge Rusher Romello Height Receives Early Prediction To Land At Top Big 12 School". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Giese, Nathan (December 19, 2024). "Texas Tech football earns transfer portal commitment from Georgia Tech DE Romello Height". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech starting pass rusher to transfer". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ "Romello Height Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Romello Height College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.