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.
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Early life
Delane was born on December 15, 2003 and is one of five siblings.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.
College career
In week 10 of the 2022 season, Delane recorded his first career interception in a loss versus Duke. 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 FWAA 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. Following the season, Delane announced that he would transfer to the LSU Tigers.
Professional career
Delane was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round with the sixth overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft. On June 8, 2026, he signed a four-year, $41.6 million contract with the Chiefs.
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Personal life
Delane is a practicing Muslim and regularly wears "All Praise Due to Allah" on his eyeblack. He also observes Ramadan and fasts. His brother Faheem is a safety for the LSU team.