2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams 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 |
| 1 | Isaac Yiadom | BC | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 1 | Christian Wilkins | Clemson | SO | DL | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 4 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 5 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 5 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Jack Tocho | NC State | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Des Lawrence | N Carolina | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Jerod Fernandez | NC State | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Terrish Webb | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Mook Reynolds | Va Tech | SO | FS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Jack Powers | Virginia | JR | DE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Marquez White | FSU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Demarcus Christmas | FSU | SO | DT | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Corey Griffin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Chad Thomas | Miami (Fl) | JR | DL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Thomas Brown | Wk Forest | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Carlos Watkins | Clemson | SR | DT | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Adrian Colbert | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Cordell Hudson | Syracuse | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 27 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 27 | Kamrin Moore | BC | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Harold Landry | BC | JR | DE | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Will Harris | BC | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Devonte Fields | Louisville | SR | LB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Niles Clark | NC State | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Tremaine Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | LB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Duke Ejiofor | Wk Forest | JR | DL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Tim Harris | Virginia | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Jordan Whitehead | Pittsburgh | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 27 | Josh Harvey-Clemons | Louisville | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Patrice Rene | N Carolina | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Nick McCloud | NC State | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Parris Bennett | Syracuse | JR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Adonis Alexander | Va Tech | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Quin Blanding | Virginia | JR | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Myles Robinson | Virginia | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Zach Bradshaw | Virginia | SR | ILB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Zach Allen | BC | SO | DE | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 27 | Kevin Kavalec | BC | SR | DE | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 27 | Step Durham | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |