One of the more pivotal pieces added to the Georgia Tech defense this offseason was Romello Height.
A familiar name to high school and SEC football fans in the state, Height graduated from Dublin High School in 2020 and then played two seasons for Auburn. He transferred to Southern California where he spent the 2022 and 2023 campaigns.
In April, Height announced he was returning to Georgia to play for the Yellow Jackets and for coach Brent Key, even though he had no prior relationship to Key or anyone on the Tech coaching staff.
“Went to a few schools, checked a few schools out, came here to talk to coach Key. Me and him made a few agreements and I loved the way he presented himself and I loved the way he was real with me,” Height said.
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, Height has two years of eligibility remaining and could be a major pickup for the Tech defense should be put together a breakout season and stay healthy.
Height suffered a shoulder injury in 2022 and appeared in just two games at USC. He rebounded in 2023 by making 21 tackles (six for a loss) and four sacks. His 2020 season at Auburn included just two games before he made nine appearances in 2021 and recorded 21 stops (three for a loss) for the Tigers.