Robert Royal

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Robert Royal
Robert Royal and Angelo Crowell.jpg
Royal (left) with Angelo Crowell in 2006
No. 88, 84
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1979-05-15) May 15, 1979 (age 45)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Edna Karr
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College: LSU (1998–2001)
NFL draft: 2002  / Round: 5 / Pick: 160
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:128
Receiving yards:1,271
Receiving average:9.9
Receiving touchdowns:14
Player stats at PFR

Robert Shelton Royal (born May 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns.

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Early years

Royal attended Edna Karr High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was a standout in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he posted ten sacks and 80 tackles.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Royal was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. [1]

Buffalo Bills

Royal signed with the Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2006. [2] He was released by the Bills on February 26, 2009.

Cleveland Browns

After his release from the Bills, Royal was signed by the Cleveland Browns on March 5, 2009.

The Browns released Royal on February 9, 2011. [3]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTD
2003 WAS 66115489.6200
2004 WAS 149158708.8234
2005 WAS 151435181317.3291
2006 BUF 1615392323310.1333
2007 BUF 161538252489.9283
2008 BUF 157573335110.6301
2009 CLE 1311261113412.2291
2010 CLE 1541255611.2201
110812331281,2719.93314

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTD
2005 WAS 223331.050
223331.050

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References

  1. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. #84 Robert Royal - Buffalo Bills
  3. "Cleveland Browns release six players, including Shaun Rogers, David Bowens, Eric Barton and Kenyon Coleman". February 10, 2011.