| No. 1 Cleveland Gladiators | |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: September 1, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Dayton, Ohio | |
| High School: Wayne High School | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University: Bowling Green | |
| Undrafted in 2003 | |
| Debuted in 2004 for the Colorado Crush | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career Arena football statistics | |
| Catches | 333 |
| Yards | 3,821 |
| Touchdowns | 56 |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Robert Redd (born on September 1, 1980) is a American football wide receiver, who currently plays for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League.[1]
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Redd attended Wayne High School (Ohio), where he compiled 152 career catches for 2,007 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was named the co-offensive player of the year by the Dayton Daily News his junior season, when he led the state with 75 catches for 1,095 yards and 17 scores. He also played running back and cornerback, while returning punts and kickoffs.
Redd played collegiately at Bowling Green State University from 1998–2002, continuing a family tradition of playing for the Falcons set by his two uncles (Ronnie and Ray). He was a two-time All-MAC selection and registered 211 career receptions for 2,726 yards and 26 touchdowns. As a senior, he led the team and ranked 10th in the nation with 83 catches. He also set a school record for receiving yards in a game (215 vs Marshall) during his junior campaign.
Originally signed as a rookie free agent and attended training camp with the Indianapolis Colts in 2003.
In 2005, Redd had an opportunity to make the Philadelphia Eagles. He participated in preseason games, but he failed to make the roster.
In 2006, Robert tried out for the Atlanta Falcons, and was released in training camp.
The Colts assigned Redd to play for the Berlin Thunder, of NFL Europe, in 2003 after he was released from training camp.
After failing to make the Eagles after the preseason, Redd was once again assigned to the Thunder, where he helped lead them to an appearance in the World Bowl, where he had 7 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.[2]
Redd was once again assigned to the Thunder after failing to make the Falcons in 2006.
In 2004, Redd agreed to play with the Colorado Crush. Redd saw action in the final 5 games, where he saw great production.
He returned to the Crush in 2007, where he had his best career year in the AFL to that point.
In 2008, Redd joined the close to home Cleveland Gladiators. There he was the Gladiators leading receiver, as well as threw for a touchdown, and rushed for a touchdown, while also having an interception while playing defense.
He returned to the Gladiators in 2011, where he was 4th on the team in receiving, and the team achieved a playoff berth.
In 2009, the AFL had folded, so Redd signed with the Bloomington Extreme of the newly formed Indoor Football League. He spent just 5 games with the Extreme, but was still the teams 3rd leading receiver, and tied for 3rd on the team with 6 touchdowns.[3]
He finished the 2009 season with the Billings Outlaws. He played in 9 games and was 2nd on the team in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.[4] The team went on to win the IFL Title.[5]
In 2010, it was announced that Redd had signed with the Spokane Shock in the reformed AFL,[6] but he was released 2 months later.[7]
After his release, Redd signed with the Cincinnati Commandos of the Continental Indoor Football League. He went on to be 5th in the league in receiving,[8] and the Commandos went 9-1 in the regular season. The Commandos went on to win the CIFL Championship Game.[9]