American football player (born 1979)
American football player
Robert Royal Royal (left) with Angelo Crowell in 2006
Position: Tight end 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) High school: Edna Karr (New Orleans, Louisiana)College: LSU (1998–2001)NFL draft: 2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 160
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 .
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
Regular season
Year
Team
Games
Receiving
GP
GS
Tgt
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
2003
WAS
6
6
11
5
48
9.6
20
0
2004
WAS
14
9
15
8
70
8.8
23
4
2005
WAS
15
14
35
18
131
7.3
29
1
2006
BUF
16
15
39
23
233
10.1
33
3
2007
BUF
16
15
38
25
248
9.9
28
3
2008
BUF
15
7
57
33
351
10.6
30
1
2009
CLE
13
11
26
11
134
12.2
29
1
2010
CLE
15
4
12
5
56
11.2
20
1
110
81
233
128
1,271
9.9
33
14
Playoffs
Year
Team
Games
Receiving
GP
GS
Tgt
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
2005
WAS
2
2
3
3
3
1.0
5
0
2
2
3
3
3
1.0
5
0
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