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Defensive end Romello Height from Texas Tech is a potential target for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2026 NFL Draft. Height is a senior, rated as a 4-star prospect, standing 6'3" and weighing 239 lbs.
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 06: Defensive end Romello Height #9 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders on the field during the Edward Jones Big 12 Championship game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and BYU Cougars on December 6, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.(Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
We continue our 2026 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys**.**Today we are looking at defensive end Romello Height from Texas Tech.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
Senior
4-star rating
6’3”
239 lbs
Height’s first college season started in 2020 at Auburn. He appeared in one game with no recorded tackles as it was essentially a developmental and COVID-eligibility year. His second year at Auburn he became a rotational edge defender and finished with 19 tackles and three TFL in nine games.
In 2022, Romello transferred to USC and it was a lost season. He won the starting rush-end job out of camp, started the first two games, then suffered a season-ending shoulder injury, recording no stats.
In his fourth year in college, Romello remained at USC where he returned from injury and had his first real pass-rush production season. In 12 games he registered 20 tackles, six TFL, and four sacks. His best game came against Arizona State where he made five tackles and two sacks.
Romello Height is a defensive end from Texas Tech, rated as a 4-star prospect, standing 6'3" and weighing 239 lbs.
The Dallas Cowboys may consider Romello Height due to his strong performance as a defensive end and his potential fit within their defensive scheme.
Romello Height plays as a defensive end for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Romello Height is projected to be a Day 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, making him an appealing option for teams like the Cowboys.

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For his fifth year in 2024, Romello transferred again, this time to Georgia Tech. It was a one-year homecoming to Georgia and his first season with real all-around production. He started all 12 games and logged 34 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception. The standout moments include his debut versus Florida State in Dublin, Ireland, and a 1.5-sack game versus Virginia Tech.
He moved to Texas Tech for his final season and this became the breakout season that turned him into a real NFL edge name. He started all 14 games and finished with 38 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 10 sacks, and two forced fumbles, earning First-Team All–Big 12 honors. His 62 pressures was seventh-most nationally and he had two games where he registered two sacks on the day.
598 Defensive Snaps
38 Total Tackles
11.5 TFL
62 Total Pressures
10 Sacks
2 Forced Fumble
1 Fumble Recoveries
7 Missed Tackles
0 Penalties
B-Gap- 1%
OLB- 97%
Box- 2%
2025: All-Big 12 First Team
Overall**–**79.0
Speed- 91
Acceleration- 82
Agility- 82
Strength- 66
Tackling- 70
Run Defense- 69
Pass Rush- 93
Coverage- 90
Discipline- 94
Height fits best as a rush-first 3-4 outside linebacker in an attacking front that lets him play from wide alignments where he can hunt tackles with burst, bend and counters rather than asking him to be a static, every-down edge-setter. You maximize him by making him a sub-package focal point, stand him up, threaten both edges, and create oversets so his inside counters and closing speed can finish.
Romello Height basically reads as a late-blooming, rush-first EDGE with legit production and pressure metrics. His role is more as a sub-package weapon than as a prototype every-down base end. His best traits are first-step urgency, ability to threaten the edge with speed and bend, and a real counter plan that helped him convert pressures into sacks during his 2025 breakout. He also plays with a high-effort motor and has proven he can create strips and turnover plays.
The main concerns are age and trajectory, run-defense consistency, anchor versus power, and whether his pass-rush wins translate against NFL tackles without being schemed into favorable matchups.
Overall, he projects as an early rotational rusher with upside to become a quality starter if his run fits and point-of-attack strength catch up to his pass-rush impact.
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(Consensus ranking based on the average ranking from 90 major scoring services, including BTB)