Robert Royal

:"This article is for the NFL tight end. For the author see Robert Royal (author)"Infobox NFLactive
name=Robert Royal

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currentteam=Buffalo Bills
currentnumber=84
currentpositionplain=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|5|15
birthplace=New Orleans, Louisiana
country=US
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=255
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Washington Redskins
highlights=
* Second-team "AP" All-SEC (2001)
college=Louisiana State
draftyear=2002
draftround=5
draftpick=160
pastteams=
* Washington Redskins (2002-2005)
* Buffalo Bills (2006-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=79
statlabel2=Receiving yards
statvalue2=730
statlabel3=Receiving average
statvalue3=9.2
statlabel4=Receiving touchdowns
statvalue4=11
nfl=ROY426540

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.

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.

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. [ [http://www.buffalobills.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122650 #84 Robert Royal - Buffalo Bills ] ]

Personal

He is the cousin of basketball player Donald Royal.

References