2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 2 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 3 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 4 | Jack Tocho | NC State | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 5 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Isaac Yiadom | BC | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Brandon Facyson | Va Tech | JR | CB | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 12 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 13 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 14 | Cordell Hudson | Syracuse | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 15 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 15 | Kamrin Moore | BC | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 15 | Bryon Fields | Duke | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 15 | Micah Kiser | Virginia | JR | ILB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 15 | Des Lawrence | N Carolina | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 15 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 21 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 22 | Adonis Alexander | Va Tech | SO | CB | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 23 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Step Durham | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Zaire Franklin | Syracuse | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 28 | Christian Wilkins | Clemson | SO | DL | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 30 | Rodney Williams | Syracuse | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 32 | Mook Reynolds | Va Tech | SO | FS | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 33 | Marcus Edmond | Clemson | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 34 | Will Harris | BC | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 34 | Bryce Hall | Virginia | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 34 | Dominquie Green | N Carolina | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 34 | Terrish Webb | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 38 | Terrell Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | ROV | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Andrew Motuapuaka | Va Tech | JR | LB | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Corey Griffin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Mark Fields | Clemson | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Ermon Lane | FSU | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Parris Bennett | Syracuse | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Corey Winfield | Syracuse | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 46 | Deondre Singleton | Duke | SR | S | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 46 | Brad Watson | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 46 | Devonte Fields | Louisville | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 46 | Quin Blanding | Virginia | JR | FS | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 46 | Zach Allen | BC | SO | DE | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.