Greg Romeus
Greg Romeus

Player Profile
Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Coral Springs, Fla.

High School:
Coral Glades

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 265

Position:
DL

2008 Scouting Report: A Freshman All-American last season, Romeus could be ready for even greater heights this year...possesses the ultimate combination for a defensive end - strength, length and speed...can cover a lot of ground with his quickness and long arms...arrived at Pitt as a prospect with tremendous upside but little in terms of experience...played only one year of high school football...has made tremendous strides each year in terms of his football acumen and harnessing his immense physical gifts on the field...if current rate of improvement continues, could be an all-star candidate this year.

2007: Named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers, CollegeFootballNews.com, The Sporting News, Rivals and Scout...played in all 12 games and compiled 41 tackles...second on the team with 11.5 TFLs...tied for second with four sacks...had four tackles and a fumble recovery in the West Virginia upset...tracked down a scrambling Pat White for a seven-yard loss, setting up a subsequent 4th-and-17 play and incomplete pass that ended WVU's chance for a comeback...against USF had three tackles, two TFLs and a 10-yard sack...had a career-high eight tackles with two TFLs and his first career sack vs. UConn...had six tackles and a 12-yard sack at Louisville...helped preserve Pitt's 20-17 victory over Syracuse by getting a six-yard sack with under 30 seconds to play...had five tackles with three TFLs at Virginia...had four tackles with a TFL and deflected pass vs. Grambling.

2006: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Drew recruiting attention despite playing just one year of high school football...considered a basketball prospect heading into his senior year, he went on to earn Coral Glades' Team MVP honor in football...starter at defensive end...also contributed at receiver and had five receptions for 54 yards and a TD...selected to play in the Broward County All-Star Game...played under Coach Rex Nottage.

Personal: Gregory Daniel Romeus, born 4/29/88, is the son of Sadrac and Fanie Romeus...has two brothers...sociology major.