Romello Height Draft Grade | Round 3, Pick 6 | FanVerdicts

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Big Board Rank: #73 · Day 2 Value

Romello Height burst onto the scene as a transfer from junior college, quickly establishing himself as one of the Big 12's most disruptive pass rushers over his three seasons at Texas Tech. Standing 6-4 with exceptional length and a relentless motor, Height combines raw athleticism with surprising technical refinement for a player who came up through the JUCO ranks. His ability to win with both power and finesse makes him a versatile threat who can align anywhere along the defensive front, though he's most effective as a wide-9 rusher or 3-4 OLB. While his late start to major college football leaves some development gaps, his explosive first step and natural bend around the edge project well to the next level, making him an intriguing day-two prospect with starter upside.

Strengths

+Elite first-step quickness allows him to consistently win the corner against slower tackles, with the acceleration to turn speed into pressure before quarterbacks can step up in the pocket.

+Outstanding natural bend and flexibility enable him to dip his shoulder and maintain leverage while rushing around the arc, rarely allowing tackles to recover once beaten to the edge.

+Exceptional motor and effort level show up on every snap, pursuing plays across the field and providing consistent pressure even when initial rush moves are stymied.

+Versatile rush arsenal includes effective speed-to-power conversion, long-arm technique, and developing swim move that keeps offensive linemen off balance.

+Strong run defender who uses length and leverage to set the edge, showing discipline to maintain gap integrity rather than always chasing sacks.

+High football IQ evident in his ability to identify and exploit protection scheme weaknesses, particularly effective against slide protection and half-slide concepts.

+Impressive hand usage for a JUCO transfer, showing active hands to swipe and knock down linemen's punch attempts while maintaining rush lane discipline.

+Exceptional length creates natural disruption in passing lanes, with multiple pass breakups and batted balls despite his edge alignment.

+Reliable tackler in space who breaks down well and wraps up running backs on outside zone concepts and screen passes.

+Leadership qualities emerged as a senior captain, showing maturity and work ethic that translated to improved technique and football acumen each season.

Weaknesses

Limited lateral agility shows up against mobile quarterbacks, struggling to redirect and contain on bootlegs and rollout concepts where edges must maintain outside leverage.

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