Roman Harper

Roman Harper
Harper with the New Orleans Saints in 2012
No. 41
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1982-12-11) December 11, 1982
Prattville, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolPrattville
CollegeAlabama (2002–2005)
NFL draft2006: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles819
Sacks18
Forced fumbles16
Fumble recoveries5
Interceptions11
Defensive touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roman Harper (born December 11, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft. In 2009, Harper earned his first Pro Bowl invitation (first team) and helped lead the Saints to Super Bowl XLIV. The following year, 2010, he was again selected to the Pro Bowl. In 2015, he helped lead the Carolina Panthers to Super Bowl 50.