Mansoor Delane
Born December 15, 2003 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Wrestled in high school.
HIGH SCHOOL: Archbishop Spalding HS (Severn, MD). Played safety as a junior/senior, started
his HS career at cornerback. 3-star recruit. Had 18 offers; visited Virginia Tech, Maryland,
Minnesota, and Illinois before committing to Virginia Tech.
COLLEGE: Three years at Virginia Tech — 29 straight starts. As a freshman in 2022: 38
tackles, 3.5 TFL, 8 PDs, 1 INT, 2 FF — FWAA Freshman All-American. In 2023: 54 tackles, 2.5
TFL, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 FR. Transferred to LSU in January 2025. 2025 at LSU: 1st-team All-SEC,
one of three Jim Thorpe Award finalists.
DRAFT PROJECTION: Round 1 top-10. Jeremiah's CB1. Giants at #5 or Commanders at #7 fit
well. Key question: top-end speed — has he run sub-4.45 on the clock?
Scouting Profile
Combine / Pro Day Measurables (reported)
| 40-yard dash | 4.43 |
| Vertical jump (in) | 37.0 |
| Broad jump | 10'4" |
| Bench press (225 reps) | 15 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 6.92 |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.18 |
| Wingspan | 77.5" |
| Hand size | 9 1/8" |
Numbers compiled from NFL Scouting Combine results, Pro Day box scores, and beat-writer reports. "Reported" means cross-referenced against multiple sources; verify on nfl.com/combine for definitive marks.
College Career Stats
- 2022 VT (Fr): 38 tackles, 1 INT, 8 PD, 2 FF — FWAA Freshman All-American
- 2023 VT (So): 54 tackles, 1 INT, 1 PD
- 2024 VT (Jr): 47 tackles, 2 INT, 9 PD
- 2025 LSU (Sr): 58 tackles, 5 INT, 14 PD — 1st-team All-SEC + Jim Thorpe finalist
Strengths
- Sticky in man coverage — mirrors WR releases and stems
- Ball skills — 9 career INT, 32 PD
- Recovery speed closes cushions on deep balls
- Physical press at the line of scrimmage
- Versatile — plays outside or kicks inside to nickel
Weaknesses / Areas to Develop
- Grabby in man coverage — penalty-prone past the 5-yard mark
- Average size vs bigger NFL boundary WRs
- Tackling angles in run support need sharpening
NFL Pro Comparison
Sauce Gardner — long, physical press corner with elite ball production and competitive edge
Outcome Range
- Floor: Quality CB2 starter for a decade
- Median: Pro Bowl CB1 — top-10 at the position
- Ceiling: DPOY-tier shutdown corner; All-Pro production
Scheme Fit
Press-man heavy scheme; can play zone but his game pops in a Patriots-style match-man system
Pre-Draft Visits
Top-30 visits with the New York Giants, Washington Commanders, and Arizona Cardinals
Signature College Game
2025 vs Alabama: 2 INT including a pick-six, 4 PDs, shut down Bama's WR1 in a 28-21 LSU win
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