Robert Royal
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Robert Shelton Royal (born May 15, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He also played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns.
Early life
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 selected 160th overall 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. 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.
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
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 |