Robert Shelton Royal (born May 15, 1979) is an American former professional

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He also played in the NFL for the

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and

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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 selected by the

in the fifth round of the

Buffalo Bills

Royal signed with the

as an unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2006. He was released by the Bills on February 26, 2009.

Cleveland Browns

After his release from the Bills, Royal was signed by the

on March 5, 2009. The Browns released Royal on February 9, 2011.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

References

External links

Buffalo Bills bioCleveland Browns bio
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