LSU senior cornerback Mansoor Delane added another first-team All-America honor to his resume on Monday as he was selected to the Associated Press squad, the organization announced.
This year marks the 100th AP All-America team, a group that has been selected each season since 1925.
Delane becomes the 37th first-team AP All-America selection for the Tigers as he joins a distinguished list that began with Gaynell Tinsley earning the school’s first honor from AP in 1935.
It also marks the third consecutive year the Tigers have placed a player on the AP All-America team. Last year, offensive tackle Will Campbell earned first-team honors, following quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Malik Nabers, who made the list in 2023.
Delane’s selection makes him the ninth LSU defensive back to earn a place on the AP squad, eight of whom have come since LaRon Landry made the team in 2006. Other LSU defensive backs to earn first-team AP All-America honors include: Derek Stingley (2019), Grant Delpit (2018), Morris Claiborne (2011), Tyrann Mathieu (2011), Patrick Peterson (2010), Craig Steltz (2007), and Tommy Casanova (1970).
Delane made an immediate impact in his only season at LSU after transferring from Virginia Tech, helping the Tigers produce one of the nation’s top defenses when it comes to defending the pass. LSU finished the regular-season leading the SEC in pass efficiency defense, interceptions (17), passes defended (67), and pass breakups (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.
A starter in 11 games in 2025, Delane made his mark as a lockdown cornerback for the Tigers, with opponents rarely throwing in his direction. In 358 pass coverage snaps, Delane allowed only 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.
One of three finalists for the Thorpe Award as the best defensive back, Delane has also been named first-team All-SEC by the league coaches.
Delane capped his senior season, leading the SEC in passes defended with 13. He added 45 tackles, a pair of interceptions, and a quarterback hurry.
LSU’s All-Time First-Team AP All-Americans
Year Player (Position)
1935 Gaynell Tinsley (End)
1936 Gaynell Tinsley (End)
1958 Billy Cannon (Back)
1959 Billy Cannon (Back)
1961 Roy “Moonie” Winston (Linebacker)
1962 Jerry Stovall (Back)
1970 Tommy Casanova (Defensive Back)
1970 Mike Anderson (Linebacker)
1973 Tyler Lafauci (Guard)
1985 Michael Brooks (Linebacker)
1987 Nacho Albergamo (Center)
1996 Kevin Faulk (All-Purpose)
1997 Alan Faneca (Offensive Line)
1997 Chad Kessler (Punter)
1998 Booger McFarland (Defensive Line)
2001 Josh Reed (Wide Receiver)
2003 Chad Lavalais (Defensive Line)
2004 Marcus Spears (Defensive Line)
2006 LaRon Landry (Defensive Back)
2006 Glenn Dorsey (Defensive Line)
2007 Glenn Dorsey (Defensive Line)
2007 Craig Steltz (Defensive Back)
2008 Herman Johnson (Offensive Line)
2010 Patrick Peterson (Defensive Back)
2011 Morris Claiborne (Defensive Back)
2011 Tyrann Mathieu (Defensive Back)
2011 Brad Wing (Punter)
2015 Leonard Fournette (Running Back)
2018 Devin White (Linebacker)
2018 Grant Delpit (Defensive Back)
2019 Joe Burrow (Quarterback)
2019 Ja’Marr Chase (Wide Receiver)
2019 Derek Stingley (Defensive Back)
2023 Malik Nabers (Wide Receiver)
2023 Jayden Daniels (Quarterback)
2024 Will Campbell (Offensive Line)
2025 Mansoor Delane (Defensive Back)
