2016 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Jenkins | N Texas | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 1 | Jace Whittaker | Arizona | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 3 | Jordan Thomas | Oklahoma | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 4 | Amari Coleman | CMU | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 4 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 6 | Jamarcus King | S Carolina | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Channing Stribling | Michigan | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Joshua Holsey | Auburn | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Jhavon Williams | UConn | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 12 | Xavier Woods | La Tech | SR | S | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 12 | B.J. Clay | Georgia St | JR | CB | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 12 | Najee Murray | Kent State | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 15 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Mayomi Olootu, Jr. | N Illinois | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Howard Wilson | Houston | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Marc Walton | Ball State | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Dane Cruikshank | Arizona | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Malkom Parrish | Georgia | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Linden Stephens | Cincinnati | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Kedrick Davis | Charlotte | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Justin Rogers | UTEP | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Rodney Allen | Marshall | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | John Reid | Penn State | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Anthony Covington | Charlotte | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 30 | Jerrell Foster | Kent State | JR | CB | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 30 | Chris Jackson | Marshall | FR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 30 | Heath Harding | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 30 | Trevon Bierria | SJSU | FR | S | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 30 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 30 | Darius Mouton | UNLV | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 36 | Ryan Reid | Baylor | SR | CB | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 36 | Simeon Thomas | La-Lafytte | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 36 | Tre'Davious White | LSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 36 | Tyree Simmons | CSU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 36 | Priest Willis | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 36 | Cam Hilton | Missouri | SO | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 42 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Alabama | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Justin Evans | Texas A&M | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Jourdan Lewis | Michigan | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Colby Gore | ECU | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Quin Blanding | Virginia | JR | FS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Jayshawn Jordan | Idaho | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Ben DeLuca | Charlotte | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Iman Marshall | USC | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Dominick Sanders | Georgia | JR | SS | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | D.J. Sanders | MTSU | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | David Moore | Ball State | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Marloshawn Franklin Jr. | California | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Carlton Davis | Auburn | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Micah Kiser | Virginia | JR | ILB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Jordan Mitchell | Tulsa | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Justis Nelson | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Roland Ladipo | Air Force | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 65 | Brian Allen | Utah | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Trayvon Henderson | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Chad Moore | Ohio | JR | LB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Alvin Hill | Maryland | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | De'Andre Montgomery | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Marcelino Ball | Indiana | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Jonathan Moxey | Boise St | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 77 | Duke Shelley | Kansas St | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Javon Hagan | Ohio | FR | S | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Malik Smith | SDSU | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Devin Chappell | Oregon St | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Marcellus Pippins | Wash St | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Chauncey Lanier | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Jonathan Cook | Memphis | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | DaQuan Pace | EMU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Larry Hope | Akron | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Andre Chachere | SJSU | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Isaiah Brown | FIU | FR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Keith Brown | Western Ky | SR | LB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Laiu Moeakiola | Ariz St | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Xavier Crawford | Oregon St | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Jermaine Kelly | SJSU | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Branden Leston | Western Ky | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Kenny Keys | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Tedric Thompson | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Nick Orr | TCU | JR | S | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Clifton Duck | App St | FR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 77 | Henre' Toliver | Arkansas | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.