Mansoor Delane

Mansoor Delane
No. 5 – Kansas City Chiefs
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-12-15) December 15, 2003
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Spalding (Severn, Maryland)
College
NFL draft2026: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mansoor Delane (born December 15, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Delane played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and LSU Tigers and was selected sixth overall by the Chiefs in the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Delane was born on December 15, 2003 and is one of five siblings.[1]He was homeschooled till the second grade and began playing football at age 6. He attended Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland, and was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.[2][3]

College career

In week 10 of the 2022 season, Delane recorded his first career interception in a loss versus Duke.[4] 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,[5] earning FWAA freshman All-American honors.[6] In 2023, Delane notched 54 tackles with two and a half going for a loss, a pass deflection, an interception, and a fumble recovery.[7] Following the season, Delane announced that he would transfer to the LSU Tigers.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		187 lb
(85 kg)		30 in
(0.76 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		4.38 s1.50 s2.52 s
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

Delane was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round with the sixth overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[11] On June 8, 2026, he signed a four-year, $41.6 million contract with the Chiefs.[12]

Career statistics

College

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstTFLSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTD
2022Virginia Tech 843817213.50.08100.000
2023Virginia Tech 13135431232.50.0113232.0320
2024Virginia Tech 12125434201.00.07400.000
2025LSU 11114526190.00.011200.000
Career4440191108837.00.0278324.0320

Personal life

Delane is a practicing Muslim and regularly wears "All Praise Due to Allah" on his eyeblack. He also observes Ramadan and fasts.[13][14]His brother Faheem is a safety for the LSU team.

References

  1. ↑ @HokiesFB (December 15, 2023). "Happy birthday S/O to defensive back Mansoor Delane" (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  2. ↑ Black, A.J. (May 6, 2021). "Boston College Makes Top 8 For '22 DB Mansoor Delane". Boston College Eagles on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ Fominykh, Katherine (August 12, 2021). "Heavily recruited three-star CB Mansoor Delane of Spalding commits to Virginia Tech". Capital Gazette. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ Bitter, Andy (November 12, 2022). "Virginia Tech takeaways from Duke: What went wrong in Hokies' 7th loss in a row?". The Athletic. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ Wagner, Bill (December 26, 2023). "Spalding product Mansoor Delane set to represent Virginia Tech in the Military Bowl". Capital Gazette. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ Sullivan, Tim (January 13, 2023). "Mansoor Delane is an FWAA freshman All-American". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Mansoor Delane 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Morrison, Dan (December 16, 2024). "LSU makes a major pick up from the Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Mansoor Delane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Mansoor Delane College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ Taylor, Nate (April 23, 2026). "Chiefs take Mansoor Delane after NFL draft trade with Browns". ESPN. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ Alper, Josh (June 8, 2026). "Chiefs agree to terms with first-round pick Mansoor Delane". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  13. ↑ Valentine, Harrison. "Don't Call or Text: Mansoor Delane is on Island Time". Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  14. ↑ Carpenter, Perry. "Chiefs 1st Round Pick Mansoor Delane: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Retrieved August 12, 2026.
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