2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams 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 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 2 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 3 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 13 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0.92 |
| 3 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 13 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 3 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 6 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 11 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 6 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 6 | Andrew Motuapuaka | Va Tech | JR | LB | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 6 | Chucky Williams | Louisville | JR | S | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 6 | Terrell Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | ROV | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 6 | Lawrence Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 12 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 12 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 12 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 12 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 12 | Brad Watson | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 12 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 12 | Bryon Fields | Duke | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 12 | Adonis Alexander | Va Tech | SO | CB | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 12 | Quin Blanding | Virginia | JR | FS | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Bryce Hall | Virginia | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Marquez White | FSU | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 12 | Mook Reynolds | Va Tech | SO | FS | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 12 | Corey Griffin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 12 | Rodney Williams | Syracuse | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Van Smith | Clemson | SO | S | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.31 |
| 12 | Brant Mitchell | Ga Tech | SO | LB | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 28 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 28 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 28 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | JR | DB | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 28 | Micah Kiser | Virginia | JR | ILB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 28 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 28 | Jack Tocho | NC State | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Mike Stevens | NC State | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 28 | Daivon Ellison | Syracuse | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 28 | Kamrin Moore | BC | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 28 | Harold Landry | BC | JR | DE | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 28 | Dane Jackson | Pittsburgh | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Lukas Denis | BC | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Corey Winfield | Syracuse | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Stacy Thomas | Louisville | JR | LB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 28 | Marcus Edmond | Clemson | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 28 | Mark Fields | Clemson | SO | CB | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Ermon Lane | FSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 28 | Will Harris | BC | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Ty Schwab | BC | JR | LB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Alonzo Saxton II | Duke | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Zykiesis Cannon | Louisville | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Jaquan Johnson | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |