John Parker Romo

John Parker Romo was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on December 10, 2024 ... Originally signed by New Orleans as a rookie free agent (5/16/22) ... Released by New Orleans (8/15/22) ... Signed by New Orleans (8/19/22) ... Released by New Orleans (8/21/22) ... Signed by Detroit (5/16/23) ... Released by Detroit (8/29/23) ... Signed by Chicago to the practice squad (8/31/23) ... Released by Chicago from the practice squad (10/10/23) ... Signed by Minnesota (3/12/24) ... Released by Minnesota (7/29/24) ... Signed by Minnesota (11/5/24) ... Released by Minnesota (12/7/24).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

John Parker Romo was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on December 10, 2024 ... Originally signed by New Orleans as a rookie free agent (5/16/22) ... Released by New Orleans (8/15/22) ... Signed by New Orleans (8/19/22) ... Released by New Orleans (8/21/22) ... Signed by Detroit (5/16/23) ... Released by Detroit (8/29/23) ... Signed by Chicago to the practice squad (8/31/23) ... Released by Chicago from the practice squad (10/10/23) ... Signed by Minnesota (3/12/24) ... Released by Minnesota (7/29/24) ... Signed by Minnesota (11/5/24) ... Released by Minnesota (12/7/24).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2024 (0/0- New England)

• Signed by New England to the practice squad after playing in four games with Minnesota.

2024 (4/0- Minnesota)

• Signed by Minnesota on Nov. 6 after K Will Reichard was placed on injured reserve.
• Converted 11-out-of-12 field goal attempts with a long of 55 yards, and seven-of-eight on extra points for 40 total points in four games with Minnesota.
• Made his NFL debut at Jacksonville (11/10), connecting on all four of his field goals (29, 33, 34, and 45). Became the first kicker since Cade York in 2022 to make four field goals in his NFL debut.
• Made all three of his field goals (26,29,40) at Chicago (11/24/24). Also made all three of his extra points attempted.
• Made three field goals on four attempts vs. Arizona (12/1), capitalizing from 31,44, and a career-long 55 yards. Also made two extra points on two attempts.

2023 (0/0- Chicago)

• After spending training camp with Detroit and being released, signed by Chicago to the practice squad, where he spent part of the season.

2023 (XFL- San Antonio Brahmas)

• Appeared in 10 games for the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL, leading the league after connecting on 17-of-19 field goals. Named to the All-XFL Team in 2023.

2022 (0/0- New Orleans)

• Spent training camp with New Orleans before being released before the regular season after signing as a rookie free agent.

COLLEGE

• Played three seasons at Virginia Tech (2019-21).
• Before Virginia Tech, played one season at Tulsa (2018) following two seasons at Central Arkansas (2016-17).
• Converted 20-of-28 field goals and 51-of-52 extra points 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. Made all 34 of his PATs. Totaled 64 kickoffs with 30 touchbacks.
• Led the No. 1 kickoff coverage unit as a walk-on in the American Athletic Conference at Tulsa in 2018.

PERSONAL

• Son of Jimmy and Brenda Romo.
• Earned an economics degree from Virginia Tech, where he also was a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society.
• Made First-Team District as a place kicker and punter in high school.
• Played soccer and ran track and field in addition to football in high school.