It’s always cool to hear about people from your hometown
making it big. You feel like your town maybe isn’t the most pathetic or an
outcast and you feel like there’s hope to get out of there after all. Now, I am probably being a little over
dramatic if I compare Mandeville, Louisiana with that mentality. I could
honestly say that Mandeville is probably one of the best places to live,
especially if you are looking to raise a family. The public schools are ranked
among the highest in the entire state, the area is mainly middle to upper
class, and its only about 30 miles south of New Orleans. It provides the safety
of the suburbs, yet the convenience and fun of a city.
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But let's get back to the real story.
With the NFL draft fast approaching, Penn State linebacker
Michael Mauti is one of many college players trying to catch the eyes of a team
willing to pull the trigger on him.
However, his story is quite different from many other draft prospects.
A Louisiana native, Mauti graduated from Mandeville High
School and accepted a scholarship offer from the Nittany Lions. He was a quick contributor his freshman
season, playing in every game including the Rose Bowl. His success was soon cut short due to a torn
ACL during the summer. Mauti continued
to fight through two more ACL injuries during his Penn State career. Despite
the obstacles, he was very efficient when healthy. Aside from all the injuries, Mauti also
persevered through the Jerry Sandusky scandal and Joe Paterno firing. He emerged as the forefront leader of the
Nittany Lions, and gained national media attention.
Mauti is now back in south Louisiana training and rehabbing
his knee for the NFL. Like many other
Mandeville residents and Penn State fans, Mauti is just hoping for a chance to
comeback.
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