From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Texas Tech EDGE Romello Height.
#9 ROMELLO HEIGHT/EDGE, TEXAS TECH (RS SENIOR) – 6026/239
Measurement
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Romello Height 6026/239 9 1/2 32 1/4 N/A
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
4.64 1.62 N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
9’7″ 39 N/A
THE GOOD
– Explosive athletic ability
– Good bend to win edge
– Quick change of direction
– Wins with jab step
– Quick closing speed
– Gets hands up to bat down balls
– Solid hand fighting
– Can win with a swipe
– Long arms give an advantage if he does not get into the offensive tackle’s frame
– High motor
THE BAD
– Average run defender
– Struggles to shed blocks quickly
– Struggles to maintain edge
– Buries head vs run and loses sight of the ball carrier
– Struggles with double teams
– Average gap discipline
– Out of control at tackle point
– Does not break down feet to secure sack or tackle
– Loses balance in space
– Weak tackler when attached
– Average play strength
– Undersized
– Does not have the play strength to bull rush
– Cannot fight through blocks if the offensive tackle gets attached
– Gets shocked by a powerful lineman’s punch
STATS
– Started 14 games across 1 season at Texas Tech. Transferred from Georgia Tech, where he started 12 games across in 1 season. Transferred to Georgia Tech from USC, where he appeared in 12 games across 2 seasons. Initially transferred to USC from Auburn, where he appeared in 10 games across 2 seasons
– 2025: 38 tackles, 11 TFL, 9.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 PBU
– Career: 111 tackles, 27 TFL, 16.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 1 interception
INJURY HISTORY
– 2023: Missed fall camp with a minor injury but returned for the season
– 2022: Suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in week 2, requiring surgery
BACKGROUND
– Turning 25 in April of 2026
– Participated in the 2026 Senior Bowl
– Named 2025 First Team All-Big 12
– Received 2024 All-ACC Honorable Mention honors
– Four-star recruit out of Dublin High School in Georgia
– Ranked the No. 35 prospect in Georgia
– Named a First Team MaxPreps Small Schools All-American
– Won a state championship in 2019
– Chose to go back to the south so his family could see him play
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Romello Height has had a whirlwind college career, attending 4 schools in 6 years. The strength of his game is his athleticism, showcasing explosiveness off the ball to force offensive tackles to get deep into their pass step.
When he takes off upfield, he can win the edge with speed or win inside with a quick jab step. This speed enables him to win pass-rush reps, using his quick change-of-direction skills and ability to fake out an offensive tackle. Here, he uses a stutter step to win the edge.
His long arms are apparent, and they are the reason he can be productive even if he does not win with speed. When he keeps the offensive tackle at arm’s length, he can swipe their arms away and get to the quarterback.
If they get rid of his long arms, he will struggle to win any rep because of his lack of play strength. Here is an example of him using his long arms to wipe the tackle away.
While Height is a solid pass-rusher, he struggles immensely against the run. His lack of play strength shows up through almost every rep, and his lack of arm strength hurts him when shedding blocks.
Just like when he is pass rushing, if the offensive lineman gets attached, he cannot shed blocks quickly enough to win. He loses the edge because of this lack of strength, which is the easiest job for an edge to do vs the run. Here, he engages with the tackle and cannot shed the block to hold the edge.
When taking double teams, Height is consistently moved downfield and cannot break through. His gap discipline is average, as his inability to hold the edge shows. But he also loses his gap when he knives inside. Teams may want his weight to increase, but I think that would eliminate his best asset, rushing the passer.
He will be a designated pass-rusher in the NFL, but he needs to improve his hand-fighting ability to be a consistent player. His only good trait vs the run is his closing speed, but it shows up negatively because of his out-of-control nature at the point of attack. He struggles to bring ball carriers down, as shown on this play, where he is in a perfect position.
This inability to bring the ball carrier down hurts Height as a pass rusher as well, where he is in a perfect position to bring down the quarterback, but does not break down to secure the sack.
His only speed is 100 miles per hour, and sometimes edge rushers need to have some finesse. Here, he wins the edge with speed but cannot break down in time to sack the quarterback.
CONCLUSION
Romello Height will be a designated pass-rusher who is asked to win with speed alone. If he can consistently use his long arms and his swipe, his playing time will increase.
He will struggle to find the field on early downs due to his poor run defense. He must improve his tackling to be a non-factor versus the run and not a negative, which is still an improvement. His athleticism is apparent on each rep he is in, but he is an older prospect who still looks like a pass rusher only, which will turn some teams away.
NFL Projection: Late Day 2
Steelers Depot Grade: 7.0 (Spot Starter)
Grade Range: 6.4-7.3
Games Watched: at Utah (2025), at Arizona State (2025), vs BYU (Big 12 Championship) (2025), vs Oregon
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