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Al Royal

Class: Senior Hometown: Belle Glades, Fla. High School: Glades Central

Height / Weight: 6-0 / 228 Position: Linebacker

2005: Appeared in all 11 games as reserve and on special teams ... had eight tackles (7 solo, 1 assist) and one fumble recovery ... came up with career-high tying two tackles (both solos) vs. Northwestern on Oct. 15 and vs. Illinois on Nov. 12.

2004: Moved from wide receiver to linebacker during spring season ... appeared in all 12 games as reserve and on special teams ... had three tackles (all solos), including 1.0 for loss, with one pass breakup ... broke up pass vs. Syracuse on Sept. 5 ... had career-high two tackles (both solos), including 1.0 for loss, vs. Ball State on Sept. 11.

2003: Played as reserve vs. Arizona on Sept. 20 ... did not catch any passes.

2002: Did not play.

High School: Ranked as No. 94 player in Florida by Orlando Sentinel ... Wendy's High School Heisman Trophy nominee, all-area and all-conference honoree after catching 16 passes for 379 yards (23.7 average) and five touchdowns as senior tight end ... averaged 42 yards as team's punter ... received team's Unsung Hero Award as junior ... played for state championship team his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons ... coach was Willie Bueno ... also participated in basketball and track and field ... member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Given name is Alphonso Macklin Royal II ... born Nov. 27, 1983 ... law and society major ... father, Al Sr., played football at Miles College in Birmingham, Ala.

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