2016 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Andre Chachere | SJSU | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 3 | Ryan Pulley | Arkansas | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Torry McTyer | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Shaquill Griffin | UCF | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 7 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Parry Nickerson | Tulane | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 10 | Teez Tabor | Florida | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 11 | Isaac Yiadom | BC | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 12 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Dallas Lloyd | Stanford | SR | SS | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Horace Richardson | SMU | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Aarion Penton | Missouri | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Jamar Summers | UConn | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Najee Murray | Kent State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Derek Babiash | SDSU | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 20 | Mike Edwards | Kentucky | SO | S | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 20 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 20 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 20 | Justin Evans | Texas A&M | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 20 | Kris Weatherspoon | Troy | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 20 | Leverick Johnson | Western Ky | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 20 | Ka'dar Hollman | Toledo | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 27 | Christian Wilkins | Clemson | SO | DL | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Mike Tyson | Cincinnati | SR | S | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Adarius Pickett | UCLA | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Treston Decoud | Oregon St | SR | CB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Brian Peavy | Iowa State | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 27 | JC Jackson | Maryland | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Anthony Cioffi | Rutgers | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Fabian Moreau | UCLA | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Marnez Ogletree | Kansas | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Justis Nelson | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 37 | Orion Stewart | Baylor | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Chauncey Gardner | Florida | FR | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Zedrick Woods | Miss | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | SO | CB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Marcus Williams | Utah | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | B.J. Clay | Georgia St | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Chris Jones | Nebraska | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Jared McGee | N'western | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Leon McQuay III | USC | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Darrion Millines | SMU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Quenton Meeks | Stanford | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | John Gibson | Missouri | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Nick Orr | TCU | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Rasul Douglas | WVU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Quincy Wilson | Florida | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Alameen Murphy | Stanford | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Weston Steelhammer | Air Force | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 56 | Kameron Kelly | SDSU | JR | S | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 56 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 56 | Jamoral Graham | Miss St | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 56 | Eric Jenkins | N Texas | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 56 | Blaise Taylor | Ark St | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 56 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 56 | Jesse Washington | Air Force | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 64 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Delvon Randall | Temple | SO | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Clifton Duck | App St | FR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jayshawn Jordan | Idaho | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Damontae Kazee | SDSU | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Chris Lammons | S Carolina | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Marcus Epps | Wyoming | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Tyler Horton | Boise St | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Howard Wilson | Houston | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jack Tocho | NC State | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jamarcus King | S Carolina | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Kerwin Thomas | Tulsa | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Oren Burks | Vanderbilt | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Cornell Armstrong | USM | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Shaan Washington | Texas A&M | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Dallin Leavitt | Utah State | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Reggie Porter | Utah | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Alfonso Mack | BGSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Tyquwan Glass | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Tedric Thompson | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Deonte Wilson | FIU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Marcelino Ball | Indiana | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Donte Jackson | LSU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Adekunle Ayinde | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jaden Sawyer | Nevada | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Montre Hartage | N'western | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jordan Thomas | Oklahoma | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Donnie Lewis Jr. | Tulane | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jalen Davis | Utah State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jeremy Tyler | WVU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Cody Brown | Ark St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.