John Parker Romo
K
#39
Experience: 1 year
Height: 5-11
Age: 28
Weight: 175 lbs
College: Virginia Tech
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | BLK | LNG | FG Att | FGM | PCT | XP Att | XPM | XPCT | XBLK | KO | AVG | TB | Ret | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Vikings | W 22 - 6 | 0 | 54 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | |||||
| 3 | @Panthers | L 0 - 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Commanders | W 34 - 27 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Bills | W 24 - 14 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
Career Stats
K Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | BLK | LNG | FG Att | FGM | PCT | XP Att | XPM | XPCT | XBLK | KO | AVG | TB | Ret | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 12 | 11 | 91.7 | 8 | 7 | 87.5 | 0 | 64.7 | 19 | 4 | 32 | |
| 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 12 | 11 | 91.7 | 8 | 7 | 87.5 | 0 | 64.7 | 19 | 4 | 32 | |
| 2025 | Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 8 | 8 | 100 | 0 | |||||
| TOTAL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 35 | 30 | 85.7 | 24 | 22 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 38 | 8 | 21.3 |
Biography
Career
- Made his NFL debut in Week 10 at Jacksonville (11/10) and connected on four field goals from 45, 33, 34 and 29 yards. Became the first kicker since Cade York in 2022 to make four field goals in his NFL debut (2024).
- Went 3-of-3 on field goal attempts and extra points in Week 12 at Chicago (11/24), including hitting a walkoff 29-yard field goal in overtime in 2024.
- Was a member of the Bears practice squad the first five weeks of the 2023 season after appearing in 10 games for the XFL's San Antonio Brahmas.
- Was 17-of-19 (89.5%) on field goals, leading the XFL, and was named to the All-XFL Team in 2023.
- Spent training camp with the New Orleans Saints in 2022 and Detroit Lions in 2023.
COLLEGE
- Played three seasons at Virginia Tech (2019-21).
- Before Virginia Tech, he played one season at Tulsa (2018), following one season at Central Arkansas (2016).
- Converted 20-of-28 field goals (71%) and 51-of-52 extra points (98%) for 111 points scored in his college career.
- At Virginia Tech in 2021, was 18-of-22 on field goals, making seven of his nine attempts from 40+ yards. Also made all 34 of his PATs. Totaled 64 kickoffs with 30 touchbacks.
- Punted eight times for 254 yards, averaging 44.3 yards per punt at Virginia Tech in 2019.
- Completed 44 kickoffs for 2,556 yards, averaging 56.0 yards per punt at Central Arkansas in 2016.
Personal
- Attended McIntosh HS in Peachtree City, Ga., as a freshman, sophomore and senior and Principia Upper School in St. Louis, Mo., during his junior year.
- First-Team All-Region as a kicker and punter.
- Lettered three years in soccer, volleyball and track & field and was the Class 5A All-State goalkeeper as a senior.
- Graduated with a degree in economics and went on to pursue a master's degree in instructional technology.
