Romello Height

● Defined, athletic muscle and has very low body fat on his frame ● Bursts out of his stance with speed and a full tank ● Active feet with slashing quickness to cross faces of blockers and access inside rush lanes ● Showed semblance of a pass-rush plan to set up vertical setters ● Flashes decent long-arm move to create pocket push ● Keeps hands alive to have a chance at escaping latch of blockers ● Rangy from the backside — frequently makes plays far from his starting point ● Doesn’t take days off; quickly earned respect in Lubbock with the way he worked ● Productive final season — set career highs across the board

● High-cut, wiry frame and lacks ideal body mass for the position ● Needs to cut down on wasted movements in his rush setup and counter attempts ● Ability to anchor vs. downhill run attacks is a concern ● Wild angles to the football, creating escape routes for QB ● More of a striker than fundamentally sound wrap tackler, which will be more noticeable vs. NFL ball carriers ● Overaged — will turn 25 before draft weekend ● Redshirted first season at Auburn in 2020, because of offseason shoulder surgery; right shoulder injury (Sept. 2022) after arriving at USC, which required season-ending surgery

A one-year starter at Texas Tech (and two-year starter overall), Height played the “Dog” stand-up outside linebacker position in defensive coordinator Shiel Wood’s 4-2-5 base scheme. After stops at Auburn, USC and Georgia Tech, he spent his sixth college season in Lubbock and flourished under outside linebackers coach C.J. Ah You, who was recently hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Height formed a dynamic pass rush duo with fellow transfer David Bailey and posted 62 pressures in 2025, which ranked No. 2 in the Big 12 (behind Bailey) and No. 7 in the FBS. On the hoof, Height looks more like a stack linebacker than edge defender, and his measurables fall below NFL thresholds. But keeping him blocked is easier said than done. His combination of initial quickness, sudden feet and active hands helps him slither around roadblocks and close in a flash. He flashes speed to power to put blockers in reverse, although he needs a runway to create enough force. He will be overwhelmed at times in the run game but does offer the versatility to peel off and cover zones or wheel routes. Overall, there aren’t many edge rushers with Height’s slender size profile who find sustained NFL success, but his twitchy get-off and rush movements can be weaponized by the right defensive play caller. He projects as a sub-down designated pass rusher in the NFL. 354 Back to table of contents -- 358 of 629 --