Havre native and former University of Montana star receiver Marc Mariani (right) is conratulated after making a special teams play during an NFL preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks last month in Seattle. Saturday afternoon, Mariani confirmed he has made the Tennessee Titans' 53-man roster as a rookie seventh-round draft pick.

Former Havre High and University of Montana star Marc Mariani has made the Tennessee Titans' final cut and will be one of the Titans' 53 players on the opening-day roster. Mariani confirmed the news to Havre Daily News sports editor George Ferguson through a text message Saturday afternoon. The Titans open the season at home against the Oakland Raiders next Sunday. Mariani led all NFL players in the preseason with over 400 all-purpose yards.

Fore more on Mariani, see Tuesday's Havre Daily News