LSU Cornerback Mansoor Delane Makes Sweep Of All-America Honors

BATON ROUGE – LSU senior cornerback Mansoor Delane made a clean sweep of first-team All-America honors on Thursday as he was selected to the Football Writers Association of American team, the organization announced.

In earning his fifth first-team All-America honor – a list that also includes the Associated Press, Walter Camp, Sporting News and the American Football Coaches Association - Delane becomes one of 13 players nationally to reach unanimous All-America status in 2025.

He also joins an elite list of 14 unanimous All-America selections in LSU history, four of which have been defensive backs and also includes Heisman Trophy winners Billy Cannon and Joe Burrow.

A transfer from Virginia Tech, Delane quickly made his impact felt for the Tiger defense with an interception and three passes defended in his LSU debut against Clemson. Delane would go on to tally 45 tackles and lead the SEC in passes defended (13) and passes broken up (11).

A starter in 11 games in 2025, Delane made his mark as a lock-down cornerback for the Tigers with opponents rarely throwing in his direction. In 358 pass coverage snaps, Delane allowed just 13 receptions all season for 147 yards and six first downs.

He didn’t’ allow a passing touchdown and was targeted only 9.8 percent of the time. Opponents had a completion percentage success rate of 37.1 percent on passes thrown in his direction.

As a unit, Delane’s defensive prowess helped the Tigers lead the SEC in pass efficiency defense, interceptions (17), passes defended (67) and passes broken up (50).

LSU was also the only team in the SEC to have more interceptions than touchdown passes allowed as the Tigers gave up only 10 passing TDs all season. The 10 passing TDs allowed are the fewest for an LSU defense since yielding nine in 2016.

(Release via LSU Athletics)