John Parker Romo (born August 24, 1997) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Central Arkansas,

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, and

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. He has also played for the

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of the

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, where he was selected to the All-XFL team following the

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. He is also the all time leader of field goals in the XFL.

College career

Central Arkansas

As a true freshman, Romo served mostly as a kickoff specialist for Central Arkansas; He finished the season with 2,556 yards on 44 kickoffs, with 7 touchbacks in 8 games played, averaging 58.1 yards per kickoff. He did not make his only field goal attempt.

Tulsa

Romo spent his sophomore season at Tulsa after transferring from Central Arkansas between semesters. He was a walk-on player for Tulsa, where he again handled mostly kickoff duties for the first half of the season. He handled most kicking duties during the second half of the season. Romo finished the season with 3,602 yards on 59 kickoffs, with 28 touchbacks in 12 games played, averaging 61.1 yards per kickoff. He made 2 of his 5 field goals and had 1 blocked attempt. He fared better with extra points and finished the season with 17 extra points made on 18 attempts.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Following the conclusion of the

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, the

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signed Romo as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech on May 16, 2022. He was cut on August 15, 2022, and was re-signed four days later on August 19.

San Antonio Brahmas

Romo was signed by the

for the 2023 XFL season. He played all 10 of the Brahmas games and finished the season with 17 field goals made out of 19 attempted for 51 total points. He was named to the 2023 All-XFL team on May 8. Romo held the XFL record for the longest field goal, before

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broke his 57 yard field goal with a 59 yarder against the Houston Roughnecks. He was released from his contract on May 15, 2023.

Detroit Lions

On May 15, 2023, Romo signed with the

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following a successful tryout. He was waived on August 29, 2023.

Chicago Bears

On August 31, 2023, Romo was signed to the

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practice squad. He was released on October 10, 2023.

Minnesota Vikings

On March 13, 2024, Romo signed with the

Personal life

Born in

Peachtree City, Georgia Peachtree City is the largest city in Fayette County, Georgia, Fayette County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 34,364. Peachtree City is located in South Metro Atlanta. P ...

, Romo is of Mexican descent.

References

External links

Minnesota Vikings bioCentral Arkansas Bears bioTulsa Golden Hurricane bioVirginia Tech Hokies bioXFL bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Romo, John Parker 1997 births Living people Players of American football from Fayette County, Georgia People from Peachtree City, Georgia Virginia Tech Hokies football players Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players Central Arkansas Bears football players San Antonio Brahmas players Detroit Lions players American football placekickers American sportspeople of Mexican descent Chicago Bears players Minnesota Vikings players