Northwestern State University of Louisana

An All-American safety, Maranto was the 1997 Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year … played in the NFL with the Saints and Browns, and in NFL Europe … made 209 tackles in his last two NSU seasons, 106 with 6 interceptions as a senior when the Demons shared the Southland Conference championship and made their first FCS playoff appearance since 1988 … made Southland’s 1990s Team of the Decade … also on Top 100 Demons of the Century football roster chosen in 2007 centennial celebration.