2017 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Nelson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 1.80 |
| 2 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Josh Jackson | Iowa | JR | DB | 9 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 1.89 |
| 3 | Kris Boyd | Texas | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 3 | Ron Smith | SDSU | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Ranthony Texada | TCU | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 7 | Bradd Ellis | Ohio | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 7 | Blaise Taylor | Ark St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Uchenna Nwosu | USC | SR | OLB | 10 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 7 | Darian Mills | USA | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 7 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 12 | Monquavion Brinson | Ga South | SO | CB | 8 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1.88 |
| 12 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | JR | SS | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 12 | Jonathan Cook | Memphis | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 12 | Derwin James | FSU | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 12 | Justin Clifton | Ark St | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Josh Miller | Ball State | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 12 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 12 | K.J. Sails | N Carolina | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 20 | Mark Gilbert | Duke | SO | CB | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 20 | Duke Dawson | Florida | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 20 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 20 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 20 | Duke Shelley | Kansas St | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 20 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 20 | Donte Jackson | LSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 20 | Curtis Mikell | USM | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 20 | Iman Marshall | USC | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 20 | Marco Wilson | Florida | FR | CB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 20 | JaMarcus King | S Carolina | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 20 | Rodarius Williams | Okla St | FR | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Darious Williams | UAB | SR | CB | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 32 | Terrell Carter | Memphis | FR | DB | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 32 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 32 | Tae Hayes | App St | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 32 | Clint Stephens | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 32 | Essang Bassey | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 32 | Mike Hughes | UCF | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 32 | Tarvarius Moore | USM | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Kyron Brown | Akron | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 32 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Kevin Toliver II | LSU | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 32 | Jermaine Kelly | SJSU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 32 | Rodney Clemons | SMU | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 32 | Donnie Lewis Jr. | Tulane | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 32 | Brandon Moore | UCF | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Justin Layne | Mich St | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 32 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 32 | Simeon Thomas | La-Lafytte | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 32 | Shun Johnson | CSU | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Charvarius Ward | MTSU | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Jalen Davis | Utah State | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Grant Haley | Penn State | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 32 | Parnell Motley | Oklahoma | SO | CB | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 56 | DeShon Elliott | Texas | JR | DB | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 56 | Kindle Vildor | Ga South | SO | CB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Deatrick Nichols | S Florida | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Jace Whittaker | Arizona | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 56 | Trevon Mathis | Toledo | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 56 | Bryon Fields Jr. | Duke | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 56 | Tobias Moss | USA | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 56 | Levi Wallace | Alabama | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Chase Lucas | Ariz St | FR | DB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Avery Williams | Boise St | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Eric Jenkins | N Texas | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Deandre Baker | Georgia | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 56 | Amari Coleman | CMU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 56 | Chris Jackson | Marshall | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 56 | Samuel Beal | W Mich | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 56 | Tony Reid | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 56 | DeMarcus Owens | NMSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Mazzi Wilkins | S Florida | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Nik Needham | UTEP | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 56 | McKinley Whitfield | Tulsa | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Kyle Floyd | Air Force | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Bryce Hall | Virginia | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Carlton Davis | Auburn | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 56 | Grayland Arnold | Baylor | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 56 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 56 | Tito Windham | Memphis | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 56 | Tre Flowers | Okla St | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 56 | Ugochukwu Amadi | Oregon | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 56 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 56 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 56 | Devin Bush | Michigan | SO | LB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 56 | Isaiah Oliver | Colorado | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Tyris Wooten | Navy | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Kamren Curl | Arkansas | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 56 | Cedric Asseh | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 56 | Kylan Nelson | Ohio | JR | S | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 56 | Rashad Fenton | S Carolina | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 56 | Reggie Robinson II | Tulsa | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 56 | Anthony Averett | Alabama | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 56 | RJ McIntosh | Miami (Fl) | JR | DL | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 56 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 56 | Elijah Battle | WVU | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |