Patriots draft profile: Romello Height is speed-rushing his way up draft boards

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 08: Romello Height #9 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders shouts during the first half of the game against the BYU Cougars at Jones AT&T Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) | Getty Images As both executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and head coach Mike Vrabel said at the NFL Combine, the edge position is one of the biggest needs for the New England Patriots.

Even after signing Dre’Mont Jones to a three-year deal on the first day of free agency, that remains true. Jones is expected to start opposite of Harold Landry, but the veteran’s ability after an injury plagued season is TBD as he continues his rehab process. And after losing K’Lavon Chaisson and Anfernee Jennings in free agency, just second-year players Elijah Ponder and Bradyn Swinson remain as top secondary options on the depth chart.

That being said, the Patriots adding to the group early in the NFL Draft seems like a foregone conclusion based on the offseason so far. And if they do, Texas Tech’s Romello Height may be under consideration. Hard facts Name: Romello Height Position: Edge rusher School: Texas Tech Opening day age: 25 (4/13/2001) Measurements : 6’3”, 239 lbs, 32 148” arm length, 9 1/2” hand size, 4.

64 40-yard dash, 1. 63 10-yard split, 39” vertical, 10’ 5” broad, 8. 82 Relative Athletic Score Experience College: Auburn University (2020-21), USC (2022-23), Georgia Tech (2024), Texas Tech (2025) Career statistics : 48 games | 1,645 defensive snaps, 186 special teams snaps | 11 total tackles, 27.