Spotlight: 4 LSU DBs to Watch This Spring

In three games in 2024, Stamps broke up three passes in each. In addition, Stamps recorded five or more tackles in four games. He is a welcome return to the LSU secondary going into the 2025 season.

Mansoor Delane (from Va. Tech)

Cornerback

6-foot-1, 187 pounds

Recruited from the transfer portal as a third-team All-ACC selection, Mansoor Delane was a terror on defense for the Virginia Tech Hokies last season. 

Delane picked off four passes, made 54 tackles, broke up seven passes and forced two fumbles. In a loss at Syracuse, Delane recorded six tackles, forced a fumble and intercepted a pass. At 6-foot-1, Delane will match up better with bigger receivers.

Tamarcus Cooley (from N.C. State)

Nickelback

6-foot, 195 pounds

With nine starts in 13 games played in 2024, Tamarcus Cooley was very active around the football for the Wolfpack. Cooley recorded 39 tackles and three INTs, broke up six passes and forced two fumbles. 

Against Duke, Cooley recorded eight tackles and returned a fumble 70 yards to set up a Wolfpack scoring opportunity. In the Military Bowl against East Carolina, Cooley made nine tackles and picked off two passes. 

In the Wake Forest game, Cooley recorded a sack, forced a fumble and recorded seven tackles.

D.J. Pickett

Cornerback

6-foot-4, 180 pounds

Rated as one of the top cornerbacks in the country by On3, D.J. Pickett has been practicing with the Tigers since December and prepping for the bowl game against Baylor. 

Pickett recorded four INTs as a senior at Zephyrhills (Fla.) High School. He was a dynamic playmaker on both sides of the ball, as he gained 1,000 yards as a receiver and 15 touchdowns in his junior season.

With elite speed, he can jump the pass route or make the big hit. It will be hard for coaches Brian Kelly and Corey Raymond to keep Pickett off the field. Pickett will be a significant contributor under the Saturday night lights sooner rather than later.

With P.J. Woodland and DeShawn Spears also in the mix, these talented Tigers will be watched and looked upon to lead the LSU secondary back to prominence and "DBU" back to gridiron glory this season.