Patrick Peterson mentors former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu
Jan 28, 2013, 10:30 PM | Updated: 10:36 pm
In 2011, Tyrann Mathieu made headlines on the football field.
The LSU Tiger defensive back registered 76 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and intercepted two passes. But he also showed a nose for the end zone — scoring four touchdowns on punt returns and fumble returns for the BCS runner up. He won the Bednarik Award as the nation’s best defensive player and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
In 2012, Mathieu made headlines off the football field. LSU head coach Les Miles suspended the junior-to-be for a violation of team rules. Rumors floated that Mathieu would transfer to another school to continue his collegiate football career, but he did not. Mathieu was arrested for possession of marijuana last October.
Mathieu opted to make himself eligible for the NFL Draft, and is in Arizona training for the event with a former college teammate — two-time Cardinals Pro Bowler Patrick Peterson.
Yahoo! Sports chronicled the work Peterson is doing with Mathieu for a video called “Outside the Game.”
