2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only 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 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 2 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 4 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 13 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1.08 |
| 4 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 6 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 14 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 1.07 |
| 7 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 10 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 12 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 12 | Jack Tocho | NC State | SR | CB | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 12 | Isaac Yiadom | BC | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 15 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 16 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 14 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.79 |
| 17 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Bryon Fields | Duke | JR | CB | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 20 | Micah Kiser | Virginia | JR | ILB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 22 | Christian Wilkins | Clemson | SO | DL | 14 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.71 |
| 23 | Adonis Alexander | Va Tech | SO | CB | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 23 | Brandon Facyson | Va Tech | JR | CB | 13 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 25 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | JR | CB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Brad Watson | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 27 | Quin Blanding | Virginia | JR | FS | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 27 | Des Lawrence | N Carolina | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 29 | Step Durham | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 30 | Kamrin Moore | BC | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 31 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | JR | DB | 14 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Lukas Denis | BC | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 33 | Bryce Hall | Virginia | FR | CB | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 34 | Andrew Motuapuaka | Va Tech | JR | LB | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 35 | Marquez White | FSU | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Chucky Williams | Louisville | JR | S | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 36 | Terrell Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | ROV | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 36 | Mook Reynolds | Va Tech | SO | FS | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 39 | Deondre Singleton | Duke | SR | S | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 39 | Mike Stevens | NC State | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 39 | Dane Jackson | Pittsburgh | FR | DB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 39 | Corey Winfield | Syracuse | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 39 | Daivon Ellison | Syracuse | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 39 | Dominquie Green | N Carolina | SR | S | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 39 | Cole Holcomb | N Carolina | SO | LB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 46 | Will Harris | BC | SO | DB | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 46 | Corey Griffin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 46 | Harold Landry | BC | JR | DE | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 46 | Duke Ejiofor | Wk Forest | JR | DL | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 46 | Demarcus Christmas | FSU | SO | DT | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.