Robert Royal
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- This article is for the NFL tight end. For the author see Robert Royal (author)
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| Buffalo Bills — No. 84 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: May 15, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 255 lb (116 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2003 for the Washington Redskins | |
| Career history | |
| College: Louisiana State | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 5 / Pick: 160 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Receptions | 79 |
| Receiving yards | 730 |
| Receiving average | 9.2 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 11 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Robert Shelton Royal (born May 15, 1978 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.
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[edit] High School Years
Royal attended Karr High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was a standout in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he posted five sacks and 80 tackles.
[edit] Pro Career
Royal was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He signed with the Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on March 11th 2006.[1]
[edit] Personal
He is the cousin of basketball player Donald Royal.
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