Roman Harper was drafted No. 43 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 156 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 11 · #43 overall
Roman Harper Alabama Draft
Roman Harper was drafted No. 43 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 156 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #43
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 156
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4930th at Alabama
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Roman Harper came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 198 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 108 prospect69.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
156 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 156
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4930th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4082% of career value
- Final season
- 201610 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 43
Who came off the board on either side of Roman Harper.
USC
Abilene Christian
Miami
Alabama in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Surtain II
DB · DEN · 2021
Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#21
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
DB · GB · 2014
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Brian Branch
DB · DET · 2023
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#7
Mark Barron
DB · TB · 2012
Alabama
#20
Kareem Jackson
DB · HOU · 2010
Alabama
#117
Deshea Townsend
DB · PIT · 1998
Alabama
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Roman Harper in the 2006 NFL Draft
Roman Harper is a Defensive back out of Alabama selected No. 43 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft. 156 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Roman Harper drafted?
Roman Harper was selected No. 43 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/roman-harper.
What college did Roman Harper play for?
Roman Harper played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Roman Harper's NFL career turn out?
156 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/roman-harper.