2016 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Andre Chachere | SJSU | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 3 | Aarion Penton | Missouri | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Torry McTyer | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Parry Nickerson | Tulane | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 5 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 5 | Ryan Pulley | Arkansas | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 5 | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 9 | Randall Goforth | UCLA | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Nathan Gerry | Nebraska | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Darian Hicks | Mich St | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Horace Richardson | SMU | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Chris Jones | Nebraska | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Blaise Taylor | Ark St | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Shaquill Griffin | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Tedric Thompson | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Najee Murray | Kent State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Donte Jackson | LSU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Oren Burks | Vanderbilt | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Verkedric Vaughns | Baylor | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Mike Edwards | Kentucky | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Justice Davila | ODU | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Howard Wilson | Houston | SO | CB | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 27 | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | SO | CB | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 27 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 27 | Damontae Kazee | SDSU | SR | CB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 27 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 27 | Derek Babiash | SDSU | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 27 | Alijah Holder | Stanford | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 27 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 27 | Orion Stewart | Baylor | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Mike Tyson | Cincinnati | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Clifton Duck | App St | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | De'Chavon Hayes | Ariz St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Alex Thomas | Cincinnati | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Fish Smithson | Kansas | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Derrick Baity | Kentucky | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Aaron Williams | Nebraska | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Darrion Millines | SMU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Justin Evans | Texas A&M | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Marcus Epps | Wyoming | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Jamoral Graham | Miss St | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | John Gibson | Missouri | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Jeremy Reaves | USA | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Donnie Lewis Jr. | Tulane | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Taurean Ferguson | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | De'Andre Simmons | Western Ky | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Leverick Johnson | Western Ky | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Fabian Moreau | UCLA | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Nate Meadors | UCLA | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Marnez Ogletree | Kansas | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Shaan Washington | Texas A&M | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Nik Needham | UTEP | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Ka'dar Hollman | Toledo | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Brandon Facyson | Va Tech | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 27 | Jamar Summers | UConn | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Treston Decoud | Oregon St | SR | CB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Laiu Moeakiola | Ariz St | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Priest Willis | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Jeremy Tyler | WVU | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Rasul Douglas | WVU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Tony Fields | Indiana | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Nias Martin | New Mexico | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Justin Backus | La-Monroe | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Alex Barrett | SDSU | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Antonio Crawford | WVU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Davontae Ginwright | W Mich | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Mondo Williams | App St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Arizona | SO | FS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Adarius Pickett | UCLA | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Amari Coleman | CMU | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Quincy Wilson | Florida | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Juwuan Briscoe | Georgia | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Kishawn McClain | N Texas | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Blace Brown | Troy | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Cedarius Rookard | Troy | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Marcus Williams | Utah | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Marlon Humphrey | Alabama | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Alfonso Mack | BGSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Tyquwan Glass | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Darius Allensworth | California | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Sean Bunting | CMU | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Nathan Ricketts | CMU | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Deonte Wilson | FIU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Russell Siavii | Idaho | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Brian Peavy | Iowa State | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jarnor Jones | Iowa State | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jomal Wiltz | Iowa State | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Prince Sam | La Tech | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |