2016 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams 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 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 1.58 |
| 3 | Jordan Thomas | Oklahoma | JR | CB | 11 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 1.64 |
| 4 | Tre'Davious White | LSU | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 1.60 |
| 4 | Channing Stribling | Michigan | SR | CB | 11 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 1.45 |
| 4 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | SO | DB | 11 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 1.45 |
| 7 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 11 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 8 | Adoree' Jackson | USC | JR | DB | 11 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 8 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 11 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 10 | Joshua Holsey | Auburn | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 10 | Jourdan Lewis | Michigan | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 10 | Rasul Douglas | WVU | SR | CB | 11 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 10 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 11 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 10 | Kevin King | Washington | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 15 | Aarion Penton | Missouri | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 15 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 15 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Chase Hansen | Utah | SO | DB | 10 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 15 | Montre Hartage | N'western | SO | CB | 11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 15 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 15 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Alabama | SO | DB | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 13 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0.92 |
| 24 | Ryan Pulley | Arkansas | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 24 | Jared Collins | Arkansas | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 24 | Jaylen Dunlap | Illinois | JR | DB | 10 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 24 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | JR | DB | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Ryan Reid | Baylor | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 29 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 29 | Jace Whittaker | Arizona | SO | CB | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 29 | Justin Evans | Texas A&M | SR | DB | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 29 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Xavier Crawford | Oregon St | FR | CB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Justis Nelson | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Jordan Evans | Oklahoma | SR | LB | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Iman Marshall | USC | SO | DB | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Dymonte Thomas | Michigan | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Chris Jones | Nebraska | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 29 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 29 | Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 29 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 13 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 47 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 47 | Priest Willis | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 47 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Brian Allen | Utah | SR | DB | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 47 | Nathan Gerry | Nebraska | SR | S | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 47 | Carlton Davis | Auburn | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 47 | Brian Peavy | Iowa State | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 47 | John Bonney | Texas | SO | CB | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 47 | Teez Tabor | Florida | JR | DB | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 47 | Dominick Sanders | Georgia | JR | SS | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 47 | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | SO | CB | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 47 | Malkom Parrish | Georgia | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 47 | Niko Small | TCU | SO | S | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 47 | Brandon Facyson | Va Tech | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 62 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 62 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | Brandon Stewart | Kansas | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | Fish Smithson | Kansas | SR | S | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | Jamarcus King | S Carolina | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | Brad Watson | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | Trae Williams | N'western | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | De'Chavon Hayes | Ariz St | SR | DB | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Randall Goforth | UCLA | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Fabian Moreau | UCLA | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Derrick Baity | Kentucky | SO | CB | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Jah'Shawn Johnson | Texas Tech | SO | DB | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | P.J. Locke III | Texas | SO | S | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Shalom Luani | Wash St | SR | S | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Laiu Moeakiola | Ariz St | SR | LB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Javaris Davis | Auburn | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Jomal Wiltz | Iowa State | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Donte Jackson | LSU | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Devin Chappell | Oregon St | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Nick Harvey | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Treston Decoud | Oregon St | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Torren McGaster | Vanderbilt | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 62 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 62 | Ramon Richards | Okla St | JR | CB | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 62 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 62 | Marcelino Ball | Indiana | FR | DB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 62 | Ranthony Texada | TCU | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 62 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 62 | Sidney Jones | Washington | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 62 | Budda Baker | Washington | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 62 | Ronnie Harrison | Alabama | SO | DB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 62 | Isaiah Oliver | Colorado | SO | DB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 62 | Anthony Averett | Alabama | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 62 | John Reid | Penn State | SO | CB | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 62 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | JR | DB | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.62 |