Chesapeake linebacker commits to Temple

New Temple football coach Steve Addazio has received a verbal commitment from Raysean Richardson, an outside linebacker from Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, Va.

Richardson, a 6-foot, 210-pounder, was a 4-year starter who played for a team that went 52-4. He had over 300 career tackles, including 106 last season. A two-time all-Tidewater selection, he was the Southeastern District Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. He is known as a hitter, and could play strong safety in college.

His other finalists were East Carolina, Illinois, Kent State and Syracuse.

* In other news, Jacksonville Jaguars assistant defensive line coach Ben Albert was in town yesterday, and is being considered for a spot on Temple's staff. He's also been an assistant at Massachusetts, where he played, Delaware, Rutgers and Richmond.

-Mike Kern