The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former Houston Gamblers defensive back Roman Parodie on Monday, according to James Larsen.
Roman Parodie is six foot two and weighs 204 pounds. The 24-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, signed with the Houston Gamblers on February 10, 2026. In 2026, he made seven tackles (4 solos, 3 assists), two pass breakups, and one forced fumble in six games.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Parodie as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made six tackles (5 solos, 1 assist), one interception for 39 yards, one touchdown, and one pass breakup in two preseason games.
Collegiately, Parodie spent five seasons at Ohio (2020-24) with 124 tackles (75 solos, 49 assists), four tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions for nine yards, 28 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and four fumble recoveries in 51 games for the Bobcats. In 2024, he had a career-high 51 tackles (29 solos, 22 assists), one interception for 13 yards, 12 pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries in 13 games.
Parodie attended Cardinal Gibbons High School, where he finished his career with 43 tackles (19 solos, 24 assists), 21 pass breakups, seven interceptions, and two blocked field goals. He helped the Chiefs finish 10-3, winning the district title and reaching the third round of the playoffs. He also competed in track & field.
