Romello Height (born April 13, 2001) 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.
Early life Height was born on April 13, 2001, in Dublin, Georgia and attended Dublin High School. 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. However, Height later flipped his commitment to play for the Auburn Tigers.
College career Auburn As a freshman in 2020, Height played in just two games. In 2021, he notched 19 tackles with three being for a loss in nine games. After the season, Height entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
USC Height transferred to play for the USC Trojans. During the 2022 season he appeared in just two games due to a shoulder injury. In 2023, Height recorded 20 tackles with six being for a loss and four sacks. After the season, he once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Georgia Tech Height transferred to play for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. In week 11 of the 2024 season, he recorded a game-sealing strip sack on Cam Ward to help upset #4 Miami. Height finished the 2024 season with 34 tackles, two and a half sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception. After the season, he again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal for his final season of eligibility.
Texas Tech On December 19, 2024, Height transferred to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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 was selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 70th pick overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
References
External links San Francisco 49ers bio Auburn Tigers bio USC Trojans bio Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio Texas Tech Red Raiders bio