2020 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in November Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tariq Carpenter | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Greg Newsome II | N'western | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 3 | Jordan Gandy | N Illinois | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Shakur Brown | Mich St | JR | CB | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Zech McPhearson | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Mekhi Garner | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson | TCU | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Martin Emerson | Miss St | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Isaiah Lewis | Colorado | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jaylon Jones | Texas A&M | FR | DB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jabril Cox | LSU | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Keidron Smith | Miss | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Ja'Sir Taylor | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Corvan Taylor | Air Force | JR | DB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Praise Amaewhule | UTEP | SO | DE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Prudy Calderon | Rice | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | David Curry | Ga Tech | SR | LB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jermayne Lole | Ariz St | JR | DL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Michael Matus | Ariz St | SO | DE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | John Marshall | Navy | SO | LB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Kevin Brennan | Navy | JR | S | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 22 | Derrick Canteen | Ga South | FR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 22 | Darren Hall | SDSU | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 24 | Ja'Quan McMillian | ECU | SO | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 | |
| 24 | Kenderick Duncan Jr. | Ga South | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Jarron Morris | Texas St | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Kadofi Wright | Buffalo | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Samuel Womack | Toledo | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Michael Carter II | Duke | SR | S | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Tykee Smith | WVU | SO | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Leon O'Neal Jr. | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | A.J. Finley | Miss | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Jamal Anderson | FIU | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | John Davis, Jr. | N Texas | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Karon Prunty | Kansas | FR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Alonzo Addae | WVU | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Nehemiah Pritchett | Auburn | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Derek Stingley Jr. | LSU | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Cordale Flott | LSU | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Sevyn Banks | Ohio State | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Wylan Free | Fresno St | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Viliami Fehoko | SJSU | SO | DE | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 43 | D'Jordan Strong | Coast Car | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Larry Brooks | Tulane | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Jalen Catalon | Arkansas | FR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Jett Elad | Ohio | FR | S | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Willie Langham | Tulane | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Coby Bryant | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Bralen Trahan | La-Lafytte | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Damar Hamlin | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Kei'Trel Clark | Louisville | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Carson Wells | Colorado | JR | OLB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Josh Drayden | California | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Cornelius Dyson | Tulane | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Richie Grant | UCF | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | DaMarcus Fields | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Kekaula Kaniho | Boise St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Jamal Hill | Oregon | SO | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Olaijah Griffin | USC | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Edefuan Ulofoshio | Washington | SO | LB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Sterling Weatherford | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 62 | Tiawan Mullen | Indiana | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 62 | Jerrick Reed II | New Mexico | JR | S | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 62 | Quavian White | Georgia St | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 62 | Daxton Hill | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 62 | D'Marco Jackson | App St | JR | ILB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 62 | Keith Gallmon | USA | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 62 | Tyrone Hill | Buffalo | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 62 | Antonio Phillips | Ball State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 70 | Brandon Joseph | N'western | FR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Jamar Johnson | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Nahshon Wright | Oregon St | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Bryquice Brown | Georgia St | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Jakeen Harris | NC State | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Tyler Baker-Williams | NC State | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Jammie Robinson | S Carolina | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Devon Matthews | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Reese Taylor | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Chris Bergin | N'western | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Bryce Cosby | Ball State | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Elvis Hines | Kent State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Jeremiah Salaam | Kent State | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Ryan Huff | App St | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Davyn Flenord | USA | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Gemon Green | Michigan | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Berdale Robins | Nevada | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Mykael Wright | Oregon | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Mike Rose | Iowa State | JR | LB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Tre Sterling | Okla St | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Jake Hansen | Illinois | SR | LB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Talanoa Hufanga | USC | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Rodney Owens | Memphis | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Brandon Crossley | SMU | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Trevon Moehrig | TCU | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Ifeatu Melifonwu | Syracuse | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Marlon Character | Louisville | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Tayvonn Kyle | Iowa State | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Eric Stokes | Georgia | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Chris Steele | USC | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 70 | Elijah Hicks | California | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.