- This article is for the NFL tight end. For the author see Robert Royal (author)
| File:Robert Royal and Angelo Crowell.jpg Royal (left) with Angelo Crowell | |
| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: May 15, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: LSU | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 160 | |
| Debuted in 2003 for the Washington Redskins | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 | |
| Receptions | 128 |
| Receiving yards | 1,271 |
| Receiving average | 9.9 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 14 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Robert Shelton Royal (born May 15, 1979) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.
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.
Buffalo Bills[]
Royal signed with the Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2006.[1] 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.[2]
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