2016 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Channing Stribling | Michigan | SR | CB | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 1 | Tre'Davious White | LSU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 1 | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 4 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 4 | Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 4 | Jared Collins | Arkansas | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 4 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 8 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 8 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 8 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Teez Tabor | Florida | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Christian Wilkins | Clemson | SO | DL | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 17 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Alabama | SO | DB | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 17 | Ramon Richards | Okla St | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 17 | Tedric Thompson | Colorado | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 17 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Jordan Evans | Oklahoma | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Leon McQuay III | USC | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 17 | John Reid | Penn State | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 17 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 17 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Budda Baker | Washington | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Brad Watson | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Chikwe Obasih | Wisconsin | JR | DE | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 34 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 34 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 34 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 34 | Mike Edwards | Kentucky | SO | S | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 34 | Iman Marshall | USC | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 34 | Shalom Luani | Wash St | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 34 | Quin Blanding | Virginia | JR | FS | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 34 | Jordan Thomas | Oklahoma | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Derek Barnett | Tennessee | JR | DE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Manny Rugamba | Iowa | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Marquez White | FSU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Isaiah Oliver | Colorado | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Jourdan Lewis | Michigan | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Ryan Pulley | Arkansas | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 34 | Junior Gnonkonde | Troy | SR | DE | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 34 | Anthony Covington | Charlotte | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 34 | Ed Oliver | Houston | FR | DT | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 34 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 34 | Chris Jackson | Marshall | FR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 34 | Linden Stephens | Cincinnati | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 34 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Najee Murray | Kent State | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Brian Allen | Utah | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Hunter Dimick | Utah | SR | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Nate Meadors | UCLA | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Jah'Shawn Johnson | Texas Tech | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 34 | James Onwualu | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Cameron Saffle | California | SO | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Brian Peavy | Iowa State | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 34 | Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Arizona | SO | FS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 34 | Des Lawrence | N Carolina | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 34 | Cole Holcomb | N Carolina | SO | LB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 34 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 34 | Quincy Wilson | Florida | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 34 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 34 | Donte Jackson | LSU | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 34 | Dwayne Thomas | LSU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 34 | Demarcus Christmas | FSU | SO | DT | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 34 | Tyree Robinson | Oregon | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 34 | Henre' Toliver | Arkansas | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 34 | Ryan Connelly | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Ronnie Harrison | Alabama | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Dymonte Thomas | Michigan | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 34 | Carlos Watkins | Clemson | SR | DT | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 34 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 84 | Adoree' Jackson | USC | JR | DB | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 84 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 84 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 84 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 84 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 84 | Dane Cruikshank | Arizona | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 84 | Darian Hicks | Mich St | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 84 | Anthony Cioffi | Rutgers | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 84 | Nate Brooks | N Texas | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 84 | Joshua Holsey | Auburn | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 84 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 84 | Chase Hansen | Utah | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 84 | Jayon Brown | UCLA | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 84 | Kareem Orr | Ariz St | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 84 | Mike Stevens | NC State | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 84 | Cole Luke | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 84 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |