A USC fan favorite is moving elsewhere. Redshirt senior Romello Height, a promising prospect at the rush end position, will enter the transfer portal for the second time in his college career.
Height was originally a four-star recruit and the Georgia Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year in high school who signed with the Auburn Tigers. He transferred to USC in 2022 where he began the season as the starting rush end and was expected to add speed and toughness to the edge defense. Unfortunately, he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the second game of the season against Stanford.
Returning to action in 2023, Height came off the bench in his only full season at USC, playing in every game except Washington in Week 10. In Week 3 against Arizona State, he had his most significant impact, recording five tackles and two sacks. His only other game with at least three tackles was the previous week against Stanford. As the season progressed, his production diminished significantly. He finished the season with 21 tackles, six tackles for loss, four sacks, and a fumble recovery.
If granted a medical hardship waiver for the 2022 season, he could possibly have three years of eligibility.
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