Free agent | |||||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Date of birth: | September 1, 1980 | ||||||
Place of birth: | Dayton, Ohio | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Huber Heights (OH) Wayne | ||||||
College: | Bowling Green | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2003 | ||||||
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Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
Catches: | 470 |
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Yards: | 5,340 |
Touchdowns: | 81 |
Robert Redd (born September 1, 1980) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent.
Redd attended Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio, where he compiled 152 career catches for 2,007 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was named the co-offensive player of the year by the Dayton Daily News his junior season, when he led the state with 75 catches for 1,095 yards and 17 scores. He also played running back and cornerback, while returning punts and kickoffs.
Redd played collegiately at Bowling Green State University from 1998–2002, continuing a family tradition of playing for the Falcons set by his two uncles (Ronnie Redd and Raymond D. Redd Jr.). He was a two-time All-MAC selection and registered 211 career receptions for 2,726 yards and 26 touchdowns. As a senior, he led the team and ranked 10th in the nation with 83 catches. He also set a school record for receiving yards in a game (215 vs Marshall) during his junior campaign.
Originally signed as a rookie free agent and attended training camp with the Indianapolis Colts in 2003.
In 2005, Redd had an opportunity to make the Philadelphia Eagles. He participated in preseason games, but he failed to make the roster.
In 2006, Robert tried out for the Atlanta Falcons, and was released in training camp.
The Colts assigned Redd to play for the Berlin Thunder, of NFL Europe, in 2003 after he was released from training camp.
After failing to make the Eagles after the preseason, Redd was once again assigned to the Thunder, where he helped lead them to an appearance in the World Bowl, where he had 7 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Redd was once again assigned to the Thunder after failing to make the Falcons in 2006.