Adds depth at the middle linebacker position ... Also used extensively on special teams ... A hard worker both on and off the field ... Always has a great attitude ... Received valuable playing time last season, mostly on special teams ... Dean's List ... 2006 (r-Jr.): Played in all 14 games, seeing time in 81 plays ... Garnered an assisted tackle against Marshall (11/25) ... Saw most time of the year against Southeastern Louisiana (9/9), as he participated in 15 plays, including seven on defense ... It was his only non-special teams action of the year ... 2005 (r-So.): Played in eight games ... Finished the year with a solo tackle, coming in the Tulane game (11/26) ... Saw action in a season-high 20 plays against Tulane ... 2004 (r-Fr.): Saw limited action, playing in two games ... Participated in 14 snaps, including a season-high seven plays against Tulane (9/25) ... Also saw action in six plays against Cincinnati (11/6) ... 2003 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: Played for Coach Hugh Fountain at Charles Henderson High School ... Lettered four years in football ... Finished senior campaign with 80 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, seven sacks and three fumble recoveries ... Helped lead Charles Henderson to 9-2 record in 2002 and a berth in the state playoffs ... Honorable-mention all-state as a senior ... All-state as a junior ... Montgomery Advertiser Super 12 ... Named to the Troy Messenger All-County team ... Two-time team captain ... Rated No. 3 linebacker at the Nike Camp in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ... For his career, he finished with 175 tackles, including 25 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and six fumble recoveries ... Also lettered four years in track and two years in basketball ... Was named two-time allcounty ... Also a member of the National Honor Society ... Two-star rating by rivals.com ... Personal: Son of Minnie Richards and the late Angland Richards, Jr. ... Majoring in construction engineering technology ... Born Oct. 5, 1984.