Roman Harper Bio Age Height Family Wife Neck Saints Gray Hair Panthers Education and Net Worth

Roman Harper is an American former football safety. He played college football in Alabama. The Saints drafted Roman in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. In 2009, Roman won his first Pro Bowl invitation (first team). After the win, he helped in leading the Saints to Super Bowl XLIV. In 2010, he was selected as a first-team All-Pro for the second time. He as well helped lead the Carolina Panthers to Super Bowl 50 2015.

He was born on December 11, 1982, in Prattville, Alabama,United States of America. Roman is 40years old.

He is a man of above-average stature. Roman stands at a height of6 ft 1 in ( Approx 1.85m).

He was born to his fatherRonald Harperand motherPrincess Harperon December 11, 1982, in Prattville, Alabama, United States.  He grew up along with his siblings Talia Harper, Ronnie Harper, Shai Harper,  and Brian Harper.Roman holds American nationality but belongs to African-American nationality.

He is a married man. Roman married his wifeHeather Haukaas.The couple wedded in 2015.  He and Heather have a son calledRoman Harper IIand two daughters namelyLondyn Harper, andSydney Harper.

He earned his high school education in Prattville, Alabama. While a high school student, Roman was an outstanding safety and returner for Prattville High School. He as well played Quarterback during his senior season and also led the Lions to a 9-1 regular season finish. Additionally, Roman was a First Team All-State performer who was selected to the Alabama-Mississippi.

He has a massive neck that could defeat anything and very few NFL players have a neck as massive as Roman’s neck. According to one of the writers, his neckresembles the base of a redwood tree.

The New Orleans Saints selected Roman in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He was the sixth safety drafted in 2006. The New Orleans Saints signed Roman to a four-year, $3.55 million contract on July 27, 2006. The contract included a signing bonus of $880,000. He competed to be the starting strong safety against veteran Omar Stoutmire throughout his training camp. Roman and Josh Bullocks were named the starting safety duo by head coach Sean Payton to start the regular season.

Roman started five games in 2006. However, he was put on injured reserve on October 10. He started 16 games in 2007 as well as 15 games in 2008. In 2009, Roman earned his first Pro Bowl berth and lead the Saints to their first Super Bowl win in franchise history.  He led the Saints in Super Bowl XLIV with 8 tackles and defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. On February 12, 2014,   the Saints released him after eight years with the team.

His hair turned gray at the age of 32. Carolina Panthers safety looks the part of a respected elder, which he was in the NFL team’s secondary. Ron Rivera, the Carolina coach said“You watch him put his arm around the young safeties and say things to them about how to do things and stuff like that,”.“It’s been great to watch veteran leadership. I’ve said I wish I had a guy like that four years ago when I first got here.”He added.

He signed with the Carolina Panthers on March 15, 2014. Roman recorded 2 tackles, 1 pass deflection, and 1 interception during his debut performance for the Panthers against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He as well recorded his second interception of the season against Jay Cutler during the Panther’s week 5 win over the Chicago Bears. In week 17 against division rival Atlanta Falcons, he won NFC defensive player of the week for his performance. He recorded 1 pass defended, 6 tackles, and a 31-yard pick-six.

The Panthers finished the season with a team record of 15 wins during Roman’s second season with the team. Additionally, the team defeats the Seahawks and Cardinals in their first two playoff games. Roman was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50 On February 7, 2016. He had two tackles in the game. However,  the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.

In 2009, he and his mother, Princess Harper, founded the Harper’s Hope Foundation. The main goal of the foundation is to support families and enhance their emotional, social, as well as spiritual health through enrichment activities, educational programs,  and also economic development.” The foundation hosted its first annual “A Sainted Weekend” in July 2010. In the same year, Roman became a member of the School of the Legends (SOTL).

In 2016, Roman signed a 1 year, $1,065,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an $80,000 signing bonus, $230,000 guaranteed, and also an average annual salary of $1,065,000.

Yes. Roman married his wifeHeather Haukaas.The couple wedded in 2015.  He and Heather have a son calledRoman Harper IIand two daughters namelyLondyn Harper, andSydney Harper.

Roman is a 40-year-old American former football safety who was born on December 11, 1982, in Prattville, Alabama, United States.

Yes. Currently, he is a former football safety.