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Former Alabama safety, Saints’ legend Roman Harper signs a multi-year deal with SEC Network

Roman Harper is officially a member of the ESPN family.

He had a great collegiate career at the University of Alabama (2002-05) and played 11 seasons in the National Football League, but the Prattville (Ala.) native will now don a new hat. According to a press release from ESPN PR, Harper inked a multi-year contract with SEC Network on Tuesday.

He joins the cast of SEC Network and will appear across SEC Network studio programming.

Welcome to #SECNation, Roman Harper!

The @AlabamaFTBL legend & @Saints Hall of Famer signs a multiyear contract with @SECNetwork

Harper joins the cast of SEC Nation & will appear across SEC Network studio programming

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) August 18, 2020

During his tenure with the Crimson Tide, Harper totaled 302 tackles, five interceptions, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 3.