2016 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aarion Penton | Missouri | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Tedric Thompson | Colorado | SR | DB | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Shaquill Griffin | UCF | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 1 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | SO | DB | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Marc Walton | Ball State | SO | CB | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Torry McTyer | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Justin Backus | La-Monroe | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 9 | Andre Chachere | SJSU | JR | CB | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 9 | Amari Coleman | CMU | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 9 | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 12 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 12 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 14 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 14 | Brandon Addison | ODU | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 16 | Channing Stribling | Michigan | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 17 | Jeremy Cutrer | MTSU | SR | CB | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 18 | Jordan Evans | Oklahoma | SR | LB | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 18 | Tyquwan Glass | Fresno St | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 18 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 18 | Jordan Thomas | Oklahoma | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 22 | Jamarcus King | S Carolina | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 23 | Parry Nickerson | Tulane | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 23 | Laiu Moeakiola | Ariz St | SR | LB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 25 | Damontae Kazee | SDSU | SR | CB | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 25 | Heath Harding | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 25 | Jonathan Moxey | Boise St | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 25 | Ed Oliver | Houston | FR | DT | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 25 | Brandon Facyson | Va Tech | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 25 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 31 | Rasul Douglas | WVU | SR | CB | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 31 | Jamar Summers | UConn | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 31 | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | SO | CB | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 31 | Treston Decoud | Oregon St | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 31 | Brian Peavy | Iowa State | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 31 | Nik Needham | UTEP | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 37 | Russell Siavii | Idaho | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 38 | Blace Brown | Troy | SO | CB | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 38 | Mayomi Olootu, Jr. | N Illinois | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 38 | Adonis Alexander | Va Tech | SO | CB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 38 | Cody Brown | Ark St | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 38 | Donnie Lewis Jr. | Tulane | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 38 | David Moore | Ball State | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 38 | Justice Davila | ODU | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 45 | De'Chavon Hayes | Ariz St | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Randall Goforth | UCLA | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Brandon Stewart | Kansas | SR | CB | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Fish Smithson | Kansas | SR | S | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Jerrell Foster | Kent State | JR | CB | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Fred Warner | BYU | JR | LB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Dominick Sanders | Georgia | JR | SS | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Howard Wilson | Houston | SO | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Nathan Gerry | Nebraska | SR | S | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | D.J. Killings | UCF | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Nate Gaines | UTSA | JR | S | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Torren McGaster | Vanderbilt | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 57 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 57 | Justin Evans | Texas A&M | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 57 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 57 | Tre'Davious White | LSU | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 57 | Jaylen Dunlap | Illinois | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 62 | Kieron Williams | Nebraska | JR | S | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Montre Hartage | N'western | SO | CB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Chris Lammons | S Carolina | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Arizona | SO | FS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Marcelino Ball | Indiana | FR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Chris Jackson | Marshall | FR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Chris Jones | Nebraska | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Jomal Wiltz | Iowa State | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Aaron Williams | Nebraska | SO | S | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Carlton Davis | Auburn | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Jack Tocho | NC State | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Orion Stewart | Baylor | SR | S | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Clifton Duck | App St | FR | DB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Jayon Brown | UCLA | SR | LB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Sean Bunting | CMU | FR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Javon Hagan | Ohio | FR | S | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Trevon Bierria | SJSU | FR | S | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Kamryn Melton | Troy | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Tyler Horton | Boise St | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Fabian Moreau | UCLA | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Trayvon Henderson | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Adoree' Jackson | USC | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Horace Richardson | SMU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Oren Burks | Vanderbilt | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Quin Blanding | Virginia | JR | FS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Isaac Yiadom | BC | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Des Lawrence | N Carolina | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Iman Marshall | USC | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Nick Harvey | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Jayshawn Jordan | Idaho | SR | CB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Quincy Wilson | Florida | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.