Chris Royal

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Chris Royal was a starting free safety at Marshall University. As a junior in 2004, Royal was second in the nation in interceptions with six. He returned an interception of UCF quarterback Steven Moffet for a touchdown. The 5'11", 209 lb. Royal has seen action in nearly every game with the Herd since his freshman season. He started one game at strong safety as a sophomore against national powerhouse Tennessee. He averaged more than 24 yards per kick return in his sophomore season. He has returned kicks and punts over the last 2 seasons. He had a 70-yard punt return against UCF that set up Marshall's first touchdown of the game en route to a 21-7 victory.

He started at quarterback for two years at South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia. Royal led the Seahawks to their first playoff appearance since 1991 in his junior season at South Lakes. That year, he passed for 1600 yards and 16 touchdowns, both of which were school records. As a senior, he mirrored those stats, and added a school record/state high eight interceptions while starting at cornerback.

After high school, he attended the Fork Union Military Academy, where he played quarterback and defensive back. He led the team with six interceptions.

Currently he plays WR/DB for the Wilkes-Barre Pioneers of the Arena Football League 2.

He is the brother of Virginia Tech starting wide receiver, Eddie Royal.

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