Roman Harper

New Orleans Saints 43rd pick

S ·

Alabama · 2006–2016

156

Games

641

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Roman Harper is a former safety out of Alabama, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 43rd overall pick (round 2) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played 156 regular-season games from 2006 to 2016, with the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2006

Round

Round 2

Pick

43rd overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

College

Alabama

Roman Harper Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 9th in the 2006 draft class in solo tackles (641).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2006	NO	5	14	2	0	1	2	0	3	1
2007	NO	16	62	15	0	4	5	3	8	2
2008	NO	15	71	7	0	0	1	0	9	1
2009	NO	16	59	18	0	2.5	6	0	5	2
2010	NO	15	57	22	0	3	10	1	8	6
2011	NO	16	68	22	0	7.5	13	0	7	2
2012	NO	16	83	27	4	0	1	2	11	0
2013	NO	9	25	12	0	0	2	1	1	0
2014	CAR	16	38	23	0	1	1	4	10	1
2015	CAR	16	41	27	2	0	2	0	5	0
2016	NO	12	22	4	0	0	1	0	0	0
Career		152	540	179	6	19	44	11	67	15

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

198 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.50s

Bench Press

19 reps

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