The San Francisco 49ers may have added more than just a pass rusher in third-round pick Romello Height—they added a player who already believes he's exactly where he's supposed to be.

Selected No. 70 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Height arrives with confidence, versatility, and a clear determination to prove his value at the NFL level. In fact, the moment didn't come as much of a surprise.


"It is not a surprise," Height said shortly after being drafted. "I kind of felt it, and I've been having that feeling all week, that it was going to be the 49ers, and I was telling my agent the whole time that it was going to either be the Colts or the Niners, and man, thank God that it was the Niners."

That confidence wasn't just instinct—it was something more.

"It's crazy. I had a dream about it," Height shared. "I had a dream about it. And it wasn't like exactly the Niners, but it was the Niners colors and man, look at God."

Height added that after his pre-draft visit with the team, including time spent with linebackers coach K.J. Wright, San Francisco felt like the right fit. Although he expected to hear his name called earlier, he believes he ultimately landed where he was meant to be.

"It's just like everything happened for a reason," he said. "I was expecting to go a little earlier, but I was just thinking like, 'God got me.' Like, he's going to put me in a place that I need to be in, and we're going to thrive. It's a huge blessing that I'm with the Niners because we going to go win. We going to win Super Bowls."


Height is also eager to learn from his new teammates, including star defensive end Nick Bosa.

"Man, Nick Bosa is a beast," Height said. "I can't wait to play on the other side of him. Whether it is right beside him or behind him. I can't wait to play with Nick Bosa. We're going to wreak havoc."

The 49ers prioritize explosiveness along the defensive front, and Height believes that trait is central to his game—particularly his first step.

"The get-off, it was key to my game, and it was like something I emphasized when trying to perfect my craft," Height said. "Whenever I'm hitting the lab, it started with my get-off. Every drill was a get-off drill. It started with get-offs, and even with my position coach at my previous school, at Texas Tech, everything started with get-off.

"Even at the school before that, Georgia Tech, it was everything started with get-off, and the get-off is the key to the pass rush. You got to have a great get-off."


Height also discussed conversations with new 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and how he may be deployed within the scheme.

"I feel like how he is going to use me is a good way because I feel like I can move around, and I'm a little versatile, so I feel like I could play the MIKE," Height said. "I can go to outside linebacker, I can go to true standup, humbly, but I feel like he is going to use me in a great way."

That versatility could be key for a 49ers defense looking to generate more pressure after finishing with an NFL-low 20 sacks last season.

"Humbly, I will be able to help them with that," Height added.

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