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Robert Royal

TE

Drafted 160th overall in the 5th round of the 2002 draft, Robert Royal arrived from LSU. His most recent season came in 2010 with CLE, capping a 9-season NFL career. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 128 catches for 1,271 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 257#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 5, 160th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2010

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
34.4

8th percentile among TEs

10 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14+0.34
Hands×0.1-0.65
Volume×0.12-0.22
Total EPA×0.22-1.03
EPA/target×0.3-1.60
Yards/target×0.12-0.88

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed6▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst31▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility29▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size50▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat79▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability31▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share70▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share77▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency5▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume54▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010CLE38.175561
2009CLE34.410111341
2008BUF48.213333511
2007BUF46.411252483
2006BUF52.315-9232333
2005WAS46.111181311
2004WAS4898704
2003WAS41.73548

Career profile

Robert Royal has appeared in 79 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: WAS (2003–2005), BUF (2006–2008), CLE (2009–2010).

As a receiver he has caught 128 passes for 1,271 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with BUF: 351 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
9
1.5/g
114
19/g
1
Away4
2
0.5/g
20
5/g
0
In division5
4
0.8/g
27
5/g
0
Out of division5
7
1.4/g
107
21/g
1
In wins3
2
0.7/g
34
11/g
0
In losses7
9
1.3/g
100
14/g
1
On grass7
10
1.4/g
127
18/g
1
On turf3
1
0.3/g
7
2/g
0
Outdoors10
11
1.1/g
134
13/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN4 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD59.8
Week 2DEN1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 3BAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 4CIN2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 5BUF—34.6
Week 6PIT—37.8
Week 10BAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD7.7
Week 13LAC—41.1
Week 14PIT—40
Week 17JAX2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD59.6

Robert Royal — common questions

What position does Robert Royal play?
Robert Royal is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Robert Royal played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Royal has played for WAS (2003–2005), BUF (2006–2008), CLE (2009–2010).
Where did Robert Royal go to college?
Robert Royal played college football at LSU.
When was Robert Royal drafted?
Robert Royal was selected in round 5, 160th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Robert Royal scored?
Robert Royal has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 receiving).
What is Robert Royal's ScoutIndex Rating?
Robert Royal rated 38.1 for 2010, the 15th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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