2016 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tedric Thompson | Colorado | SR | DB | 8 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2.13 |
| 2 | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Aarion Penton | Missouri | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Channing Stribling | Michigan | SR | CB | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Amari Coleman | CMU | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Marc Walton | Ball State | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | David Moore | Ball State | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Torry McTyer | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 9 | Tre'Davious White | LSU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Adoree' Jackson | USC | JR | DB | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Nathan Gerry | Nebraska | SR | S | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Michael Minter | MTSU | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 9 | D.J. Sanders | MTSU | JR | LB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 15 | Parry Nickerson | Tulane | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 16 | D.J. Killings | UCF | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Shawun Lurry | N Illinois | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 16 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Chris Jackson | Marshall | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Rodney Allen | Marshall | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Jordan Evans | Oklahoma | SR | LB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 22 | Heath Harding | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Chad Moore | Ohio | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 23 | Priest Willis | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 25 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Alabama | SO | DB | 11 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 26 | Eric Jenkins | N Texas | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 26 | Ramon Richards | Okla St | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 26 | Jesse Washington | Air Force | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 26 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 30 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 30 | Jordan Thomas | Oklahoma | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 30 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 30 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 30 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 30 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 36 | Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 36 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 36 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 39 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 12 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 40 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Tyris Wooten | Navy | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Nate Brooks | N Texas | SO | DB | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Jayon Brown | UCLA | SR | LB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Fabian Moreau | UCLA | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Jalen Davis | Utah State | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Jace Whittaker | Arizona | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Clifton Duck | App St | FR | DB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Delvon Randall | Temple | SO | DB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Blace Brown | Troy | SO | CB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Shalom Luani | Wash St | SR | S | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Rasul Douglas | WVU | SR | CB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Dominick Sanders | Georgia | JR | SS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Iman Marshall | USC | SO | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Justin Evans | Texas A&M | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Keith Brown | Western Ky | SR | LB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Prince Sam | La Tech | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Dylan Haines | Texas | SR | S | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Orion Stewart | Baylor | SR | S | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Jayshawn Jordan | Idaho | SR | CB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Mike Tyson | Cincinnati | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Terrance Winchester | Charlotte | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Jalen Thompson | USA | SO | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Cornell Armstrong | USM | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Donnie Lewis Jr. | Tulane | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Bryce Jones | Akron | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 40 | John Bonney | Texas | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Kameron Kelly | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Damontae Kazee | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Jerrell Foster | Kent State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Aaron Young | ODU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Deatrick Nichols | S Florida | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Xavier Moss | Army | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Najee Murray | Kent State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Nias Martin | New Mexico | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Justin Rogers | UTEP | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Jordan Mitchell | Tulsa | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Justin Clifton | Ark St | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Elijah Mitchell | Nevada | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Blaise Taylor | Ark St | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Jeremy Cutrer | MTSU | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 40 | Alex Dale | MTSU | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 94 | Teez Tabor | Florida | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 94 | Javaris Davis | Auburn | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 94 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 94 | Jaylen Dunlap | Illinois | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 94 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 99 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 99 | Mike Edwards | Kentucky | SO | S | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.