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Penn State University has cranked out any number of linebackers who have gone on to star in the National Football League, with Sean Lee of the Dallas Cowboys and NaVorro Bowman of the San Francisco 49ers the latest PSU alumni to make that leap.

For a time it appeared that Michael Mauti was set to follow in their footsteps, but a trio of ACL tears and the child abuse scandal that rocked Penn State have combined to cast a pall over Mauti's collegiate career.

Here's a look at some facts you should know about Michael Mauti as he tries to overcome these obstacles and become the latest NFL standout from "Linebacker U."