2021 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quincy Riley | MTSU | FR | CB | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 1 | Beanie Bishop | Western Ky | SO | DB | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 1 | Grayson Cash | UAB | JR | S | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 1 | Omari Alexander | Western Ky | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 1 | Naeem Smith | Rice | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Steven Gilmore | Marshall | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 7 | Starling Thomas V | UAB | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 7 | Zyon Gilbert | FAU | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 7 | Korel Smith | FAU | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 7 | Antonio Parks | UTSA | SR | S | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Lakevias Daniel | USM | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 7 | Joe Joe Headen | ODU | SR | S | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 7 | Dy'vonne Inyang | UTEP | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 7 | Miguel Edwards | Western Ky | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 7 | Kahlef Hailassie | Western Ky | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 7 | Corey Mayfield Jr. | UTSA | SR | CB | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 7 | George Nyakwol | Rice | SR | DB | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Gregory Grate | MTSU | JR | S | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 7 | Jahmal Sam | UTSA | SO | S | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 7 | Davion Williams | Western Ky | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 7 | Cory McCoy | Marshall | SR | S | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 7 | Dennis Barnes | UTEP | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 7 | BeeJay Williamson | La Tech | SO | DB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kevin Wood | N Texas | SO | LB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Demetrius Cain | Western Ky | SR | LB | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 26 | Reed Blankenship | MTSU | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 26 | Teldrick Ross | MTSU | SO | S | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 26 | Teja Young | FAU | SO | S | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 26 | Dominique Bradshaw | Western Ky | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 26 | Keondre Swoopes | UAB | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Tariq Woolen | UTSA | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Miles McCord | Rice | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 26 | Will Ignont | Western Ky | JR | LB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 26 | Michael Pitts | Western Ky | SR | DE | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 26 | Romain Mungin | FAU | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 26 | Nazeeh Johnson | Marshall | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 26 | Tyson Wilson | UTEP | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Torey Richardson | UTEP | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 26 | Kyle Harrell | UAB | SR | OLB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 26 | Gabe Taylor | Rice | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 26 | Jordan Helm | FAU | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Ahman Ross | FAU | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Makyle Sanders | N Texas | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Tyrice Knight | UTEP | JR | LB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 26 | Antwon Kincade | Western Ky | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 26 | Clarence Hicks | UTSA | SR | OLB | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Khalil Ladler | La Tech | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Averie Habas | USM | SO | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Deidrick Stanley II | MTSU | FR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Jon Alexander | Charlotte | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |