2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 13 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 1.15 |
| 1 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 15 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 13 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1.08 |
| 3 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 13 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1.08 |
| 5 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 5 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 11 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 5 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 8 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 13 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0.92 |
| 8 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 15 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0.80 |
| 10 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 10 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 10 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 13 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 10 | Jack Tocho | NC State | SR | CB | 13 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 10 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 13 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 10 | Brandon Facyson | Va Tech | JR | CB | 14 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0.79 |
| 15 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 15 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 15 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 15 | Isaac Yiadom | BC | JR | DB | 13 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 15 | Des Lawrence | N Carolina | SR | CB | 13 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 15 | Christian Wilkins | Clemson | SO | DL | 15 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 21 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 21 | Adonis Alexander | Va Tech | SO | CB | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 24 | Bryon Fields | Duke | JR | CB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 24 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | JR | CB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 24 | Quin Blanding | Virginia | JR | FS | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 24 | Micah Kiser | Virginia | JR | ILB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 24 | Brad Watson | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 24 | Mook Reynolds | Va Tech | SO | FS | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.57 |
| 24 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | JR | DB | 15 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.53 |
| 31 | Kamrin Moore | BC | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 31 | Terrish Webb | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 31 | Terrell Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | ROV | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Andrew Motuapuaka | Va Tech | JR | LB | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Step Durham | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 35 | Bryce Hall | Virginia | FR | CB | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Chucky Williams | Louisville | JR | S | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 35 | Will Harris | BC | SO | DB | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 35 | Marquez White | FSU | SR | DB | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 35 | Dominquie Green | N Carolina | SR | S | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 41 | Lukas Denis | BC | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 41 | Deondre Singleton | Duke | SR | S | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Mike Stevens | NC State | JR | CB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Dane Jackson | Pittsburgh | FR | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Corey Winfield | Syracuse | JR | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Daivon Ellison | Syracuse | SO | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Corey Griffin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 41 | Harold Landry | BC | JR | DE | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 41 | Duke Ejiofor | Wk Forest | JR | DL | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 41 | Demarcus Christmas | FSU | SO | DT | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.38 |