News: It has been a week of highs for former LSU wide-receiver and New Orleans native Josh McManus. On Monday, he traveled to Washington D.C. to visit the White House and shook hands with the President of the United States. On Thursday, he completed his final class as a student at Louisiana State University. And today, he will be between the white lines at the New Orleans Saints' practice facility in Metairie as a participant in the Saints rookie minicamp. In March, GM Mickey Loomis attended LSU's pro-day where Josh, along with several other Tiger football players, worked out for NFL scouts. Loomis told Josh at that time that if they (the Saints) had any space he would like to invite McManus to camp for a tryout. Loomis stood by his word and yesterday McManus checked into the airport Hilton to register for the weekend and recieve his physical.WhoDatSay: Looks like McManus, who graduates next Friday, will join undrafted free-agent Luke Sanders as the only members of LSU's 2007 National Chamionship Team to tryout for a Saints roster spot this season. McManus attended local Brother Martin High School where he was a standout football player and was named All-State honorable mention, All-Catholic League, and All-District performer as a senior. In his three years at LSU, McManus (5'11", 192) competed with the likes of Skyler Green, Dwayne Bowe, Craig Davis, and Early Doucet. One would assume that running routes day after day along-side those four would prepare any receiver well for the rigors of minicamp. We wish Josh and Luke the best this weekend as we always love to see Louisianians and former Tigers succeed... especially when it's with the "Who-Dats."
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