ORPHEUS ROYERoye, Orpheus MichaelHeight: 6-4 Weight: 309 Born: January 21, 1973 Miami, FL High School: Miami Springs (FL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jones County JC | |
| 1993 | Jones County JC | |
| 1994 | Florida State | Lettered |
| 1995 | Florida State | Lettered |
| Draft: 6th round (200th overall) 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1996 PIT NFL | 71 | NT | 13 | 1 |
| 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1997 PIT NFL | 71 | DE | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1998 PIT NFL | 71 | LDE | 16 | 9 |
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 71 | LDE-RDE | 16 | 16 |
| 2000 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2000 CLE NFL | 99 | RDT | 16 | 16 |
| 2001 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2001 CLE NFL | 99 | RDT-LDE-LDT | 12 | 10 |
| 2002 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2002 CLE NFL | 99 | RDT | 16 | 16 |
| 2003 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2003 CLE NFL | 99 | RDT | 16 | 15 |
| 2004 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2004 CLE NFL | 99 | RDT | 15 | 14 |
| 2005 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2005 CLE NFL | 90 | LDE | 16 | 16 |
| 2006 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2006 CLE NFL | 99 | LDE | 9 | 9 |
| 2007 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2007 CLE NFL | 99 | LDE | 13 | 6 |
| 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL | 96 | LDE | 6 | 0 |
| 13 Years (NFL)13 Years NFL | 180 | 128 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/21/1996 | 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1996 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 7/16/1996 | 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1996 PIT NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/12/1999 | 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1998 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 4/23/1999 | 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/11/2000 | 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 2/12/2000 | 2000 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2000 CLE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/12/2001 | 2001 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2001 CLE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/12/2006 | 2006 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2006 CLE NFL |
| Released | 2/27/2008 | 2007 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2007 CLE NFL |
| Signed | 8/18/2008 | 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 2/27/2009 | 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2001 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2001 CLE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1998 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1997 PIT NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1998 PIT NFL | 3.5 | |
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 4.5 | 44.5 |
| 2000 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2000 CLE NFL | 2.0 | 13.0 |
| 2002 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2002 CLE NFL | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| 2003 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2003 CLE NFL | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| 2004 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2004 CLE NFL | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 2005 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2005 CLE NFL | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| 2006 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2006 CLE NFL | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 2007 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2007 CLE NFL | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 18.5 | 89.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1996 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2000 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2003 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2005 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2000 CLE NFL | 55 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2001 CLE NFL | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2002 CLE NFL | 55 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2003 CLE NFL | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2004 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2004 CLE NFL | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2005 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2005 CLE NFL | 88 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2006 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2006 CLE NFL | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2007 CLE NFL | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)2008 PIT NFL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 450 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 54 | 3 | 40 | 3 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2000 CLE NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2001 CLE NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2002 CLE NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2003 CLE NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2004 CLE NFL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Cleveland Browns (NFL)2006 CLE NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 18 | 0 | 18 | 126 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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