Roman Harper

Roman Harper (twitter: @Harp41)

Position: DB
Height: 6-0    Weight: 195 lbs.

Born: December 11, 1982 in Prattville, AL
College: Alabama   (school history)    (Harper college stats)
Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 2nd round (43rd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 37 (2578th overall since 1950)
2-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 3/29 NFL Mocks: New Orleans Saints 1st Round Options: 2013 NFL Draft: The New Orleans Saints season did not go anything like they wanted it too. After the Bounty Gate scandal came to light and Sean...

• 12/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Roman Harper could be cap casualty New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper could be released this offseason if the team wants to gain some salary cap space....[+] New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper could be released this offseason if the team wants to gain some salary cap space.
• 12/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Roman Harper limitedNew Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper (rib) was limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 5....[+] New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper (rib) was limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 5.

• 11/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Roman Harper returns: New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper (knee) returned to the field after leaving briefly in the first half of the Week 9 game against...[+] the Philadelphia Eagles due to knee pain. He is wearing a sleeve over his knee.

• 10/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Roman Harper injury update New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper (concussion) left the team's Week 8 game in the third quarter with a concussion....[+] New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper (concussion) left the team's Week 8 game in the third quarter with a concussion.
• 10/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Roman Harper briefly leaves game : New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper (head) left the team's Week 8 game to be evaluated for a concussion but returned to the game...[+] after being cleared.
• 10/10 Bolt Beat: Saints Prayers Been Answered: Sunday Night was a night to remember that’s for sure. Somewhere between Drew Brees breaking Johnny U’s consecutive...
• 10/9 Bolt Beat: They Are Who We Thought They Were & We Let ‘Em Off The Hook: On Saturday I had scheduled a babysitter for today so I could use this afternoon to review the game.  Early this morning I called...
• 10/6 The NFL Injury Report: Saints Injury Report: Lance Moore, Roman Harper, Joseph Morgan: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will have to try and pass Johnny Unitas in the record books this weekend against...
• 10/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Three players questionable: New Orleans Saints WR Joseph Morgan (knee), LB Jonathan Casillas (neck) and SS Roman Harper (hip) were limited during practice...[+] Friday, Oct. 5, and are listed as questionable for Week 5.
• 10/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Two players limitedNew Orleans Saints LB Jonathan Casillas (neck) and SS Roman Harper (hip) were limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 4....[+] New Orleans Saints LB Jonathan Casillas (neck) and SS Roman Harper (hip) were limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 4.

• 8/2 WhoDatDish.com: Steve Spagnuolo Is Slightly Off…In A Good Way: When the New Orleans Saints faced an off-season of incredible strife and turmoil  ahead of them, I was somewhat concerned about...

• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Roman Harper never was paid for hits : New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper said he never received money for hits, or 'whacks,' despite evidence to the contrary. 'I did...[+] not get any money for it,' Harper said. 'I don’t understand. A ‘whack’ is just tackle, it’s a legal tackle. And it’s just a term we use for a certain tackle. It’s like, you hit a guy and I guess like you hit him low, below the belt, and his upper body lands before his lower body.'

• 3/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Earl Bennett gunning for team : Chicago Bears WR Earl Bennett was injured by a hit from New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper, who was not flagged or fined, in a...[+] Week 2 loss to the Saints. Bennett missed five weeks with a chest injury, and said if the Saints were gunning for him, he's looking for payback. 'All I have to say is I hope we play them again,' Bennett said. 'The game of football is a contact sport, so if they're gunning for me, I'm going to be gunning for them.'

• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Three players listed as probable: New Orleans Saints WR Robert Meachem (knee), LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) and SS Roman Harper (ankle) were limited during practice...[+] Friday, Jan. 13, and are listed as probable for the Divisional Round playoff game.
• 1/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Roman Harper optimistic of playing : New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper (ankle) said he is feeling better and thinks he has a chance of playing in the team's Divisional...[+] Round playoff game. 'Actually I did a little bit (Wednesday in practice). I'm resting up and getting a little bit better and healthier every day,' Harper said. 'I feel good about this weekend and I'm looking forward to it. I'm moving around well.' Harper did have a walking boot right near his locker.
• 1/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Roman Harper’s injury significant: Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints SS Roman Harper (ankle) has a significant ankle injury. Harper may be able to play...[+] in the Divisional Round playoff game but could be limited because of the injury.

• 12/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Four Pro Bowl alternates named: New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said Wednesday, Dec. 28, that FB Jed Collins, SS Roman Harper, FS Malcolm Jenkins and...[+] P Thomas Morstead were each named as alternates for the Pro Bowl.

• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Safety a need in NFL Draft: The New Orleans Saints may make the safety position a priority for them in the NFL Draft because they only have one safety under...[+] contract (S Malcolm Jenkins), reports Sheldon Mickles, of The Advocate. The team would like to have S Roman Harper, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, return, and there is a chance S Darren Sharper may be brought back.

• 3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Four receive tender offer: New Orleans Saints impending free-agent TE David Thomas, DE Jeff Charleston, DT Remi Ayodele and FS Roman Harper received tender...[+] offers from the team, reports Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. The levels of the tenders are not known.

• 2/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | May franchise Roman Harper: The New Orleans Saints may consider using the franchise tag on pending free-agent SS Roman Harper, according to CBSSports.com....[+]

• 1/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Roman Harper going to Pro Bowl: New Orleans Saints FS Roman Harper has been added to the NFC roster for the 2010 Pro Bowl in place of Green Bay Packers FS Nick...[+] Collins, who is going to the Super Bowl, according to CBSSports.com.
• 1/13 WhoDatDish.com: Love and Money in a Green League; Some Key Saint Players May Go: For New Orleans Saints fans, it is that time again when true fandom is morphed by salary caps, expiring contracts, and cost effectiveness....
• 1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | Four players might see bigger roles: New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said Thursday, Jan. 6, that CB Patrick Robinson, CB Leigh Torrance and...[+] SS Pierson Prioleau might see bigger roles if CB Malcolm Jenkins (knee) is held out of the wild-card playoff game Saturday, Jan. 8, reports NewOrleansSaints.com. 'I have no problem with Patrick (Robinson). He has come a long way,' Williams said. 'We have won games with him. I have no problems with playing Pierson Prioleau. We play a different style when we have to play Prioleau. We could play SS Roman Harper down there. You have seen us put Roman Harper there.'

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