Robert Royal

Receptions:	128
Receiving yards:	1,271
Receiving average:	9.9
Receiving touchdowns:	14
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Royal
	Royal (left) with Angelo Crowell in 2006
No. 88, 84
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	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
	Washington Redskins (2002–2005); Buffalo Bills (2006–2008); Cleveland Browns (2009–2010);
Career highlights and awards
	2× Second-team All-SEC (2000, 2001);
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	128
Receiving yards:	1,271
Receiving average:	9.9
Receiving touchdowns:	14
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
Year	Team	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
Year	Team	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

References

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

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[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.

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