Transfer portal cornerback Mansoor Delane of Virginia Tech commits to LSU
The LSU football programs staggering roll in the transfer portal continues with the addition of cornerback Mansoor Delane of Virginia Tech.
Delane appeared in 33 games the past three season in Blacksburg and he totaled 146 total tackles with eight for loss. Plus 16 pass deflections and four forced fumbles.
The 6-foot-1, 187-pound Delane was a consensus three-star prospect out of Archbishop Spalding in Maryland for the class of 2022.
Delane is considered to be the nation’s No. 2 cornerback prospect in the transfer portal.
Mansoor Delane Highlights:
More from his Virginia Tech bio:
Awards & Honors
• 2022 247Sports True Freshman All-American
• 2022 College Football News Freshman All-American Honorable Mention
• 2022 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2023: Started all 13 games in the defensive backfield ... tallied 54 total tackles (31 solo) ... registered an interception against Virginia (Nov. 25) ... tallied a fumble recovery in a 41-20 win over Tulane in the Military Bowl ... also recorded nine pass breakups on 11 passes defended and two forced fumbles on the season.
2022: Played in eight games, making four starts at cornerback ... Led Tech in pass breakups (eight) ... Registered 38 tackles (17 solo), 1.5 TFL (3 yards), one interception and two forced fumbles ... Captured his first career interception, finishing with seven tackles (three solo) and a pass breakup at Duke (Nov. 12) ... Charted six tackles (three solo) and broke up a pass against Georgia Tech (Nov. 5) ... Recorded his first career start, setting season and career highs in tackles (10, four solo) while forcing a fumble and breaking up two passes at No. 24 NC State (Oct. 27) ... Made four tackles (two solo) and broke up two passes against Miami (Oct. 15) ... Assisted on three tackles, including a 1-yard TFL at Pitt (Oct. 8) ... Returned to action by making three solo tackles, including his 2-yard TFL, at North Carolina (Oct. 1) ... Made his collegiate debut at Old Dominion (Sept. 2).
Personal: Majoring in business, undecided on a concentration.
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