2016 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Mouton | UNLV | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Najee Murray | Kent State | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 2 | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 4 | Jordan Thomas | Oklahoma | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 4 | Kevin King | Washington | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 4 | Jesse Washington | Air Force | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 7 | Tedric Thompson | Colorado | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 7 | Shawun Lurry | N Illinois | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 7 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 7 | Ryan Pulley | Arkansas | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 7 | Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 7 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 7 | Branden Leston | Western Ky | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 15 | Rodney Allen | Marshall | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 15 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 15 | Tre'Davious White | LSU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 15 | Ryan Reid | Baylor | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 15 | Maurice Fleming | WVU | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 15 | Jace Whittaker | Arizona | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 15 | Anthony Covington | Charlotte | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 15 | Jared Collins | Arkansas | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 15 | Jerrell Foster | Kent State | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 15 | Andre Chachere | SJSU | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 15 | Justis Nelson | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 15 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Nias Martin | New Mexico | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Leverick Johnson | Western Ky | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Michael Minter | MTSU | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 31 | Adoree' Jackson | USC | JR | DB | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 31 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 31 | Eric Jenkins | N Texas | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 31 | Blaise Taylor | Ark St | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 31 | Amari Coleman | CMU | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 31 | Chase Hansen | Utah | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 31 | Joshua Holsey | Auburn | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 31 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 31 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 31 | Shaquill Griffin | UCF | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 31 | Duke Dawson | Florida | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 31 | Malkom Parrish | Georgia | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 31 | Ronnie Harrison | Alabama | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 31 | D.J. Sanders | MTSU | JR | LB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 31 | Tyris Wooten | Navy | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 31 | DeAndre Scott | Akron | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 31 | Xavier Crawford | Oregon St | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 31 | Boise Ross | Buffalo | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 31 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 31 | Jordan Mitchell | Tulsa | JR | S | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 31 | Lubern Figaro | Wisconsin | JR | S | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 52 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Alabama | SO | DB | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 52 | Adarius Pickett | UCLA | SO | DB | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 52 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 52 | Howard Wilson | Houston | SO | CB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 52 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 52 | Jayshawn Jordan | Idaho | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 52 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 52 | Montre Hartage | N'western | SO | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 52 | Niko Small | TCU | SO | S | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 52 | Clifton Duck | App St | FR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 52 | D.J. Killings | UCF | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 52 | De'Andre Montgomery | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 52 | Heath Harding | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 52 | Budda Baker | Washington | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 52 | Teez Tabor | Florida | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 52 | Prince Sam | La Tech | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 52 | Randall Goforth | UCLA | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 52 | Kedrick Davis | Charlotte | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 52 | Chris Jones | Nebraska | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 52 | Kamrin Moore | BC | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 52 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 52 | Leon McQuay III | USC | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 52 | Connery Swift | Toledo | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 52 | Kris Weatherspoon | Troy | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 52 | Kerwin Thomas | Tulsa | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 52 | Roland Ladipo | Air Force | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 52 | Joe Brown | Western Ky | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 52 | D.J. Hampton | Idaho | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 52 | Chad Moore | Ohio | JR | LB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 52 | Malik Smith | SDSU | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 52 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 52 | Troy Warner | BYU | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 52 | Step Durham | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 52 | Bryce Jones | Akron | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 52 | Henre' Toliver | Arkansas | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 52 | Raekwon Williams | FAU | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 52 | Marnez Ogletree | Kansas | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 52 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 52 | Torry McTyer | UNLV | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 52 | Airius Moore | NC State | JR | LB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 52 | John Bonney | Texas | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 52 | Junior Gnonkonde | Troy | SR | DE | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 52 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 52 | Jonathan Moxey | Boise St | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 52 | Garrett Davis | Houston | SO | S | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 52 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 52 | Ka'dar Hollman | Toledo | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 52 | Hunter Dimick | Utah | SR | DE | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 52 | Anthony Averett | Alabama | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |