John Parker Romo
Updated: 12/11/2025, 12:58:24 PM Wikipedia source
John Parker Romo (born August 24, 1997) is an American professional football placekicker. He played college football for the Central Arkansas Bears, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, and Virginia Tech Hokies. Romo signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and has also been a member of the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, and Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL. He was selected to the All-XFL team following the 2023 XFL season and is the all-time leader of field goals in the XFL.
Infobox
Position
Placekicker
Born
(1997-08-24) August 24, 1997 (age 28)Peachtree City, Georgia, U.S.
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
175 lb (79 kg)
High school
McIntosh (Peachtree City)
College
Central Arkansas (2016)Tulsa (2018)Virginia Tech (2019–2021)
NFL draft
2022: undrafted
Field goals made
22
Field goals attempted
26
Field goal percentage
84.6%
Longest field goal
55
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄8 in(1.81 m)
Weight
176 lb(80 kg)
Arm length
29+3⁄8 in(0.75 m)
Hand span
8+3⁄8 in(0.21 m)
All values from Pro Day
All values from Pro Day
Height
All values from Pro Day
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
| mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄8 in(1.81 m) | 176 lb(80 kg) | 29+3⁄8 in(0.75 m) | 8+3⁄8 in(0.21 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
· Career statistics
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Legend
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Career high
| Legend | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
· Career statistics › XFL
mw- FGM
mw- FGM
Year
mw- FGM
Team
FGA
GP
FG%
Field Goals
<20
Field Goals
20−29
Field Goals
30−39
Field Goals
40−49
Field Goals
50+
Field Goals
Lng
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
SA
GP
10
Field Goals
17
Field Goals
19
Field Goals
89.4
Field Goals
0−0
Field Goals
6-6
Field Goals
2-3
Field Goals
7-7
Field Goals
2-3
Field Goals
57
Total Points
51
Total
Total
Year
Total
Team
10
GP
17
Field Goals
19
Field Goals
89.4
Field Goals
0−0
Field Goals
6-6
Field Goals
2-3
Field Goals
7-7
Field Goals
2-3
Field Goals
57
Field Goals
51
| Year | Team | GP | Field Goals | Total Points | ||||||||
| mw- FGM | FGA | FG% | <20 | 20−29 | 30−39 | 40−49 | 50+ | Lng | ||||
| 2023 | SA | 10 | 17 | 19 | 89.4 | 0−0 | 6-6 | 2-3 | 7-7 | 2-3 | 57 | 51 |
| Total | 10 | 17 | 19 | 89.4 | 0−0 | 6-6 | 2-3 | 7-7 | 2-3 | 57 | 51 | |
· Career statistics › NFL
FGM
FGM
Year
FGM
Team
FGA
GP
FG%
Field Goals
<20
Field Goals
20−29
Field Goals
30−39
Field Goals
40−49
Field Goals
50+
Field Goals
Lng
Field Goals
XPM
Field Goals
XPA
Field Goals
XP%
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
MIN
GP
4
Field Goals
11
Field Goals
12
Field Goals
91.6
Field Goals
0−0
Field Goals
3−3
Field Goals
3−3
Field Goals
4−5
Field Goals
1−1
Field Goals
55
Extra Points
7
Extra Points
8
Extra Points
87.5
Points
40
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
ATL
GP
7
Field Goals
11
Field Goals
14
Field Goals
78.5
Field Goals
0−0
Field Goals
2−2
Field Goals
7−8
Field Goals
1−2
Field Goals
1−2
Field Goals
54
Extra Points
12
Extra Points
13
Extra Points
92.3
Points
45
Total
Total
Year
Total
Team
11
GP
22
Field Goals
26
Field Goals
84.6
Field Goals
0−0
Field Goals
5-5
Field Goals
10−11
Field Goals
5−7
Field Goals
2−3
Field Goals
55
Field Goals
19
Extra Points
21
Extra Points
94.4
Extra Points
85
| Year | Team | GP | Field Goals | Extra Points | Points | ||||||||||
| FGM | FGA | FG% | <20 | 20−29 | 30−39 | 40−49 | 50+ | Lng | XPM | XPA | XP% | ||||
| 2024 | MIN | 4 | 11 | 12 | 91.6 | 0−0 | 3−3 | 3−3 | 4−5 | 1−1 | 55 | 7 | 8 | 87.5 | 40 |
| 2025 | ATL | 7 | 11 | 14 | 78.5 | 0−0 | 2−2 | 7−8 | 1−2 | 1−2 | 54 | 12 | 13 | 92.3 | 45 |
| Total | 11 | 22 | 26 | 84.6 | 0−0 | 5-5 | 10−11 | 5−7 | 2−3 | 55 | 19 | 21 | 94.4 | 85 | |
References
- Sporting Newshttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/john-parker-romo-tony-romo-related-brahmas-kicker-xfl/vqezasiwmigekfny5zt9ouj2
- University of Central Arkansas Athleticshttps://ucasports.com/sports/football/roster/john-parker-romo/3530
- Tulsahttps://tulsahurricane.com/sports/football/roster/john-parker-romo/7510
- Hokiesports.comhttps://hokiesports.com/sports/football/roster/player/john-parker-romo
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1052649&DraftYear=2022
- www.rotowire.comhttps://www.rotowire.com/football/player/john-parker-romo-16559
- ProFootballTalkhttps://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/19/saints-put-forrest-lamp-on-ir-sign-john-parker-romo/
- www.xfl.comhttps://www.xfl.com/stats/player?id=21775
- www.xfl.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230509104215/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/2023-all-xfl-team-revealed
- "XFL Transactions"https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/what-detroit-lions-getting-in-john-parker-romo
- Detroit Free Presshttps://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/05/15/detroit-lions-sign-former-xfl-kicker-john-parker-romo/70221217007/
- DetroitLions.comhttps://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x4161
- ChicagoBears.comhttps://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-peterman-and-taylor-add-four-to-practice-squad-place-jen
- CBSSports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/john-parker-romo-cut-from-practice-squad/
- Vikings.comhttps://www.vikings.com/news/john-parker-romo-kicker-signed-free-agency
- Vikings.comhttps://www.vikings.com/news/bobby-mccain-defensive-back-signed
- "Minnesota Vikings sign kicker John Parker Romo"https://athlonsports.com/nfl/inside-the-vikings/report-minnesota-vikings-sign-kicker-john-parker-romo-with-will-reichard-hurt
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401671708
- Vikings.comhttps://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-activate-andrew-depaola-will-reichard-from-injured-reserve-for-week-14
- Patriots.comhttps://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-transactions-x4956
- Patriots.comhttps://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-seven-players-to-futures-contracts
- Patriots.comhttps://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit-x8683
- AtlantaFalcons.comhttps://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/john-parker-romo-signed-falcons-kicker-practice-squad
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6645303/2025/09/19/falcons-release-younghoe-koo-sign-john-parker-romo/
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/videos/parker-romo-misses-extra-point-that-would-have-tied-vs-pats
- AtlantaFalcons.comhttps://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/andrew-stueber-signed-offensive-lineman
- Record.com.mxhttps://www.record.com.mx/nfl-noticias/equipos-de-la-nfl-estaran-luciendo-banderas-de-paises-para-celebrar-la-diversidad