Aug 30, 2025; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; LSU Tigers cornerback Mansoor Delane (4) celebrates with linebacker West Weeks (33) and cornerback PJ Woodland (11) after a play against the Clemson Tigers during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
Mansoor Delane CB LSU |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #4 ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/08/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.7 DOB: 12/15/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #4 | |
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/08/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | |
| Age: 22.7 DOB: 12/15/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 89.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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74% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 56.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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84% |
| Run Defense: |
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81% |
| Coverage: |
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90% |
| Zone: |
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88% |
| Man/Press: |
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86% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Top 10
Overall Rank:
#7
Position rank:
#2 (DB)
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 2450 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
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247 RATING: 87/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Kool-Aid McKinstry - Alabama |
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90% |
| Trent McDuffie - Washington |
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87% |
| Devon Witherspoon - Illinois |
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87% |
Drafted: ROUND: 1 - Pick Number: 6 (KC)
Draft Profile: Bio
Landon School in Bethesda is better known for lacrosse than football, and Thursday afternoon games made for a lonely freshman year for Mansoor Delane. He transferred to Archbishop Spalding as a sophomore seeking real competition. An early benching that first year shaped his approach to preparation.Three years at Virginia Tech established Delane as one of the ACC's most reliable corners. He earned True Freshman All-America honors from 247Sports in 2022 with eight passes defended and an interception, then started all 13 contests as a sophomore. His junior year brought third-team All-ACC recognition after he finished third in the league with four interceptions and added two forced fumbles. He left Blacksburg with 29 consecutive starts and 146 tackles across 33 games.
Rather than entering the 2025 draft as a projected mid-round pick, Delane transferred to LSU to test himself in the SEC under defensive backs coach Corey Raymond. The gamble paid off immediately. In his Tigers debut against Clemson, he allowed one reception on eight targets with two pass breakups and an interception. Over his final four games, he was targeted just five times total. He finished with 45 tackles, 11 passes defended, and two interceptions while earning unanimous All-American honors.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Reads route combinations before they develop, positions himself in throwing lanes with rare consistency.
- Fluid hip turn and quick feet let him mirror receivers through breaks without grabbing.
- Ball production backs up the instincts with eight career interceptions and 27 passes defended.
- Did not allow a touchdown in his LSU season and gave up just two 20-plus-yard receptions.
- Zero penalties across his entire LSU campaign, plays physical without drawing flags.
- Scheme versatile, thrived in Virginia Tech's zone system and LSU's more aggressive man looks.
- Triggers downhill in run support and wraps up through contact despite the lean frame.
- Pro Day 40 confirmed the closing burst his tape showed against SEC vertical routes.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Below-average 30-inch arms can limit disruption against taller boundary receivers in contested situations.
- Lean frame at 190 pounds raises durability questions against bigger slots and tight ends.
- Aggressive ball-hunting eyes get manipulated by savvy quarterbacks using pump fakes on double moves.
- Needs to add functional strength to handle a 17-game season of physical coverage work.
Scouting Report: Summary
Delane is one of the most instinctive cornerbacks in this class, and the Pro Day answered the one lingering question attached to his evaluation. The 4.38 forty erased the long-speed concern that previously capped his ceiling, confirming he has the recovery burst to carry vertical routes rather than just the anticipation to break on them. That changes the scheme conversation. He no longer needs help over the top against burners, which opens him up to press-heavy man systems on top of the zone pattern-match concepts where his processing already shined.The tape tells the rest of the story. He diagnoses route combinations before they develop and positions himself in throwing lanes before the quarterback finishes his drop. The back half of his LSU season was the clearest tell. Opposing offenses stopped throwing at him, targeting him only five times across his final four games. Zero touchdowns allowed across the entire year, only two receptions of 20-plus yards surrendered, and a completion percentage under 27 percent on more than 200 coverage snaps. That is not a corner who survives by technique alone, that is a corner who dictates terms.
The frame and arm length concerns are fair. He will get tested by bigger boundary receivers who can body him at the catch point, and the functional strength needs to keep developing over a 17-game season. Neither concern touches the core of what he is. Delane has Day 1 starter traits with a true CB1 ceiling, and the combination of instincts, refined technique, confirmed athletic testing, and a résumé in both zone and man schemes makes him a plug-and-play answer for any coordinator.
Mansoor Delane percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Mansoor Delane (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
9.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
2.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.