Mansoor Delane (born December 15, 2003) is an

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life and high school

Delane attended

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. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play

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for the

over offers from schools such as Boston College, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Louisville, and Vanderbilt.

College career

In week 10 of the 2022 season, Delane recorded his first career interception in a loss versus

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. He finished the season with 38 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, eight pass deflections, an interception, and two forced fumbles in eight games, earning

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freshman All-American honors. In 2023, Delane notched 54 tackles with two and a half going for a loss, a pass deflection, an interception, and a fumble recovery. On December 11, 2024, Delane announced that he would enter the

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. Five days later, he announced his transfer to LSU.

Personal life

Delane is the older brother of four-star safety Faheem Delane who is in the 2025 recruiting class.

References

External links

Virginia Tech Hokies bioLSU Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Delane, Mansoor 2003 births Living people Players of American football from Silver Spring, Maryland American football defensive backs Virginia Tech Hokies football players LSU Tigers football players