49ers select Romello Height - EDGE - Texas Tech with the 70th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
Is it me or does it seem like hes super small lol...needs to bulk up a little.

For sure, he is on the smaller side, but I think he will get stronger in his lower body. That's where there's mass and strength to be added for Height. However, adding weight can be a bit tricky though since you don't want to add weight at the cost of losing speed and agility. My comp for Height during the draft process was Haason Reddick, and that's not just a stylistic comparison(although, they're almost identical as rushers as well ). Reddick had very similar measurables to Height. I know he added weight a few years ago, but I don't think Reddick ever got over 245 pounds. We've all seen how good Reddick has been in the NFL despite the size limitations.

Originally posted by Heroism:
After I watched Romello Height leading up to the draft, the best case scenario comp that came to my mind that he could become *IF* everything lined up for him in the NFL was Haason Reddick. Stylistically as rushers and athletes, they're very similar:

Reddick 6'1.5", 237 pounds, 32.75" arms, 4.52 40, 1.59 10ys, 36.5 vert
Height 6'2.75", 239 pounds, 32.25" arms., 4.64 40, 1.63 10ys, 39" vert(!!)

Good points made, lets hope he plays great for us.

Originally posted by Heroism:
As a pass rusher, I think Romello Height has good hands overall, but they still need some refinement. He's very active with them, shows decent timing and placement and already has a pretty deep bag of moves(double swipes, cross chops, ghost rushes, etc). The issue is consistency. There are reps where he looks very deliberate with a clear rush plan, and others where he's just throwing moves out to see what sticks ie sometimes he doesn't always pair the right move with the type of punch he's getting from the tackle.

Let me give you an example of what I mean by throwing moves out to see what sticks. Here is a rep where he's going against a low punch. Romello Height uses a double swipe. That's not the type of move you want to use against the type of punch. The end result is him looking awkward while swiping at nothing. Funny enough, he still wins because he's so damn explosive and relentless, but you can't rely on that alone at the NFL level.



Here's an example of the same move against the same tackle but versus a high punch. Big difference. Beat the hands, beat the man. This is why I say his hands are good but need refinement.



I'd also like to see him become more proactive with his setups instead of reacting to the tackle's punch. You can see the contrast in the 2 examples I posted above if you're attentive. When he's rolling, he's patient and sequences moves well, but he doesn't always bait or manipulate punches with jab steps, stabs, or tempo changes. He can also let his hands drift too far outside his frame at times, which hurts his efficiency and effectiveness.

Playing with Nick Bosa could really help. Bosa has some of the most efficient hands in the league. He wins with great timing, leverage, and a small number of moves executed at an elite level.

Thank you! Those are Great examples of his hand fighting. I really think that other than explosion and speed. Hand fighting ability is the other skillset that makes a pass rusher great. Bosa has everything - explosion, speed, and hands.

If he's anything like our past legendary pass rushers, they'll have to change their base defensive formation to keep him on the field all four downs. Preseason can't get here fast enough.

If nothing else this is the guy who needs to be good and start day 1.

I have high hopes for him, and if all healthy he would slot it perfect opposite Bosa. What a massive difference this will make if the kid can produce.

Originally posted by Cisco0623:
If nothing else this is the guy who needs to be good and start day 1.

I have high hopes for him, and if all healthy he would slot it perfect opposite Bosa. What a massive difference this will make if the kid can produce.

I think he'll be awesome when we have a lead or 3rd and long. I don't think I want to see him on the field much in 3rd and short situations.

his first step and burst is incredible though. Should add some juice to our pass rush. He's on the lighter side but a lot of pass rushers these days are his size, or relatively close.

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:
If nothing else this is the guy who needs to be good and start day 1.

I have high hopes for him, and if all healthy he would slot it perfect opposite Bosa. What a massive difference this will make if the kid can produce.

I think he'll be awesome when we have a lead or 3rd and long. I don't think I want to see him on the field much in 3rd and short situations.

his first step and burst is incredible though. Should add some juice to our pass rush. He's on the lighter side but a lot of pass rushers these days are his size, or relatively close.

Never know until he plays. If he can play the run and the pass, he should be in the game.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Giedi:
How are his hand fighting abilities? Because I know guys like Fred and Charles Haley had great hand speed.

As a pass rusher, I think Romello Height has good hands overall, but they still need some refinement. He's very active with them, shows decent timing and placement and already has a pretty deep bag of moves(double swipes, cross chops, ghost rushes, etc). The issue is consistency. There are reps where he looks very deliberate with a clear rush plan, and others where he's just throwing moves out to see what sticks ie sometimes he doesn't always pair the right move with the type of punch he's getting from the tackle.

Let me give you an example of what I mean by throwing moves out to see what sticks. Here is a rep where he's going against a low punch. Romello Height uses a double swipe. That's not the type of move you want to use against the type of punch. The end result is him looking awkward while swiping at nothing. Funny enough, he still wins because he's so damn explosive and relentless, but you can't rely on that alone at the NFL level.



Here's an example of the same move against the same tackle but versus a high punch. Big difference. Beat the hands, beat the man. This is why I say his hands are good but need refinement.



I'd also like to see him become more proactive with his setups instead of reacting to the tackle's punch. You can see the contrast in the 2 examples I posted above if you're attentive. When he's rolling, he's patient and sequences moves well, but he doesn't always bait or manipulate punches with jab steps, stabs, or tempo changes. He can also let his hands drift too far outside his frame at times, which hurts his efficiency and effectiveness.

Playing with Nick Bosa could really help. Bosa has some of the most efficient hands in the league. He wins with great timing, leverage, and a small number of moves executed at an elite level.

Love this stuff

Originally posted by tohara3:

Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:

Originally posted by jonnydel:
Film breakdown starts around 10 min, I think.

I went over a TON of his tape from Texas Tech. I watched all his 2025 snaps and about 70 2024 snaps.

Looks like Dee Ford part 2.

I've covered Stribling, Kaelon Black and Romello Height on my channel. Not promoting for money - the NCAA flags these videos within 32 seconds they end the live broadcast.

Great breakdown as always! Love watching your videos. Keep up the great work

Thanks!

Originally posted by NYniner85:
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One of the moves in Romello's bag that's a work in progress is the cross chop. Man, if he can dial this in, he's going to be sooo difficult to stop in the NFL because it's such a curve ball off the speed rush and inside counters. Like above, he needs to continue refinement( ie his chop placement on the tackle's wrist with the cross arm, clubbing the outside hand, etc). But the timing and footwork here is EXCELLENT with the jab step into cross step. Ngakoue really changed the game with this move.

A little cross chop against the Max Iheanachor



That rep is where I immediately drew the Haason Reddick comp. I was like this dude looks like fucking Haason Reddick with the body type and athleticism. Reddick's cross chop is devastating.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Love this stuff

One of the moves in Romello's bag that's a work in progress is the cross chop. Man, if he can dial this in, he's going to be sooo difficult to stop in the NFL because it's such a curve ball off the speed rush and inside counters. Like above, he needs to continue refinement( ie his chop placement on the tackle's wrist with the cross arm, clubbing the outside hand, etc). But the timing and footwork here is EXCELLENT with the jab step into cross step. Ngakoue really changed the game with this move.

A little cross chop against the Max Iheanachor



That rep is where I immediately drew the Haason Reddick comp. I was like this dude looks like fucking Haason Reddick with the body type and athleticism. Reddick's cross chop is devastating.

Haason Reddick wins with the cross chop/club/rip, but it's the euro step set up that has the blocker beat (watch the OT's inside foot after the euro).

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Reddick is a good comp (I actually used Ngakoue as a comp at some point)

I think anyone would be more than happy with that outcome.

One thing I just noticed about RH while watching film is that he attacks the mesh point every time the opposing team ran a read option.

So often you see edge players square up to read and react. I'm not sure if this was coaching or if it was just instinct.. whatever it was, it worked

Originally posted by GangstaGangsta:
One thing I just noticed about RH while watching film is that he attacks the mesh point every time the opposing team ran a read option.

So often you see edge players square up to read and react. I'm not sure if this was coaching or if it was just instinct.. whatever it was, it worked

This is a coaching thing. Some coaches want their ends using a shuffle technique on down blocks while other coaches want them crashing the dive. The 49ers have typically have their ends crash the dive.

Hiding those legs wearing gym pants.
Superchicken.
That's my nickname for rh

TW gonna have problems at practice trying to block this dude... we talkin bout practice, not a game not a game

GC went hard on the 26 year old rookie in his article about training camp today.

I thought it was a little harsh for his first day in training camp.

Originally posted by glorydayz:
GC went hard on the 26 year old rookie in his article about training camp today.

I thought it was a little harsh for his first day in training camp.

He's 25.