2016 Atlantic Coast Conference 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 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Brad Watson | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 2 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jack Tocho | NC State | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Adonis Alexander | Va Tech | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Bryon Fields | Duke | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Marcus Lewis | FSU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Devonte Fields | Louisville | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Terrish Webb | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Mook Reynolds | Va Tech | SO | FS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Jerod Fernandez | NC State | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Will Harris | BC | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Joe Giles-Harris | Duke | FR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Corey Griffin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Cordell Hudson | Syracuse | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Terrell Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | ROV | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Grant Dawson | Wk Forest | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Adrian Colbert | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Derwin James | FSU | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Nate Andrews | FSU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Kareem Gibson | Virginia | FR | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Ben Boulware | Clemson | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Mike Smith | Miami (Fl) | SO | LB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Dorian O'Daniel | Clemson | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Van Smith | Clemson | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Jalen Williams | Clemson | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Kendall Joseph | Clemson | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Deondre Singleton | Duke | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Dorian Walker | Ga Tech | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Chucky Williams | Louisville | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Daivon Ellison | Syracuse | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Ryan Janvion | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |