Romello Height
American football player (born 2001)
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Romello Height (born April 13, 2001)[1] is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Auburn Tigers, the USC Trojans and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Height was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
| No. 94 – San Francisco 49ers | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| 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) |
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| NFL draft | 2026 (3rd round, 70th overall pick) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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
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| Bold | Career high |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
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| 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) | 6 ft 7+3⁄8 in (2.02 m) | 4.64 s | 1.63 s | 2.71 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Height was selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 70th pick overall by the San Francisco 49ers.[14]