Mansoor Delane NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Virginia Tech CB

HEIGHT: 6'1" WEIGHT: 187 POSITIVES Smooth athlete with fluid hips to swivel, paired with very good reaction and twitch to match receivers.

Displays very good lateral movement and quickness to get into the receiver's hip pocket.

Does a good job of getting out of his breaks with a very good burst and great closing speed.

Good zone player with vision and awareness.

Shows the ability to read the quarterback's eyes and play the ball when thrown.

Calm with the ball in the air.

Exhibits great body control and timing to rip through the receiver's hands.

An ultra-competitive player with a short memory who comes to compete each play.

Efficient tackler who strikes the ball-carrier through the thigh boards and secures with wrap tackles.

NEGATIVES Functional strength allows him to get pushed around by bigger receivers.

Lacks attention to detail in coverage.

He gives up leverage in press; shows lackluster pad-level; which are a couple of things that aid him in allowing separation.

Wandering eyes can occasionally pull him out of position in coverage and against the run.

NOTES Born Dec.

15, 2003 3-Star recruit in the 2022 class, per 247Sports 2023 Military Bowl; Freshman All-American (FWAA) OVERALL Mansoor Delane is a highly competitive cornerback prospect with smooth athleticism, ideal size, and fluid movement.

At 6'1" and 187 pounds, Delane pairs his length with quickness and lateral agility, making him a formidable player in both man and zone coverages.

He is an instinctive and reactive defender who has shown great promise early in his college career.

Delane excels in coverage, utilizing his fluid hips and lateral quickness to stick with receivers in man coverage.

His burst out of breaks and closing speed allows him to stay competitive, especially when playing off-man or zone.

He is particularly effective in zone schemes, where he reads the quarterback's eyes and makes quick, instinctive plays on the ball.

Delane's ability to maintain composure with the ball in the air and his timing to play through the receiver's hands are standout traits.

However, he can be overpowered by bigger receivers and is occasionally pulled out of position due to lapses in eye discipline.

In run defense, Delane is a reliable tackler who consistently wraps up ball-carriers.

Showing his physicality and willingness, he flies up to support the run from various levels.

Despite his competitive nature, Delane's lack of functional strength shows when taking on bigger ball-carriers or blockers.

This leads to instances where he gets pushed around and struggles to disengage from physical contact.

Mansoor Delane projects as a early-round pick with the potential to be an impact player at the next level.

He has all the tools but needs a little more consistency in his play.

His fluidity in coverage, combined with his competitive nature and athleticism, makes him a valuable piece in both man and zone schemes.

While his strength and attention to detail in press coverage will need to improve, Delane's instincts and quickness give him a high ceiling in the NFL.

GRADE : 7.7 (Potential Impact Player 2nd Round) OVERALL RANK : 31 POSITION RANK : CB6 PRO COMPARISON : Noah Igbinoghene Written by B/R NFL Scout Cory Giddings Prospect workout numbers, measurables (40-yard dash, hand size, etc.) and 2024 statistics will be added at a later date..

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