Roman Harper
Harper with the New Orleans Saints in 2012
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| No. -- Free agent | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Strong safety | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 11, 1982 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Prattville, Alabama | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Prattville (AL) | ||||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43 | ||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 818 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 18.0 |
| Interceptions: | 11 |
| Forced fumbles: | 15 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Roman Harper (born December 11, 1982) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Saints in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. In 2009, Harper earned his first Pro Bowl invitation and helped lead the Saints to Super Bowl XLIV, and again in 2016 with the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
Harper was born and went to high school in Prattville, Alabama, where he was an outstanding safety and returner for Prattville High School. He played Quarterback his senior season and led the Lions to a 9-1 regular season finish. Harper was a first Team All State performer and was also selected to the Alabama-Mississippi All Star Game.
Harper attended the University of Alabama, and played for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. He was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter and finished his college football career with 302 tackles, 5 interceptions, 5 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, and 3.5 sacks. As a sophomore, he totaled 114 tackles (second most on the team) and also had an interception and a fumble recovery. As a junior, he was a second team All-Southeastern Conference selection. As a senior, he was a first team All-Southeastern Conference selection.
Drafted in the second round by the Saints, Harper started five games in 2006 but was put on injured reserve on October 10. He started 16 games in 2007 and 15 games in 2008. In 2009, Harper earned his first Pro Bowl berth and helped lead the Saints to their first Super Bowl win in franchise history. In Super Bowl XLIV, he led the Saints with 8 tackles and defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17.
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