The New England Patriots will have an old-fashioned kicker competition at their hands this summer. In the one corner, they have rookie sixth-round draft pick Andres Borregales; in the other, they have 2024 practice squad pickup Parker Romo. Let’s meet the veteran.
Hard facts
Name: John Parker Romo
Position: Placekicker
Jersey number: 37 (w)
Opening day age: 28 (8/24/1997)
Measurements: 5’11 1/8”, 190 lbs, 29 3/8” arm length, 8 3/8” hand size, N/A Relative Athletic Score
Experience
NFL: New Orleans Saints (2022), Detroit Lions (2023), Chicago Bears (2023), Minnesota Vikings (2024), New England Patriots (2024-) | College: Central Arkansas (2016), Tulsa (2018), Virginia Tech (2019-21)
After playing high school football at McIntosh in Peachtree City, GA, Romo started his college career with one-year stints at Central Arkansas and Tulsa.